Benediction

The power of the Father, guide and guard us.
The wisdom of the Son, enlighten us.
The working of the Spirit, quicken us.
Guard our souls.
Strengthen our bodies.
Our senses, refine; our conduct, correct; our characters, set in tune.

Bless our actions:
perfect our prayers:
breathe into us holy thoughts.
Our sins that are past, forgive,
our present sins, amend,
and future sins, prevent.

Unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly, far beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us: to Him be glory in the Church in Christ unto all generations. 

--Launcelot Andrewes (1555-1626) collected by Evelyn Underhill, in Evelyn Underhill's Prayer Book.

Scripture reference: Ephesians 3:20-21

Photo: window in La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, May 2015.