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The Consecration and Dedication of a Place of Worship
Father, your eternal Word speaks to us through the words of Holy Scripture. Here we read about your mighty acts and purposes in history, and about those who served you faithfully. Inspired by the revelation of your Son, we seek to do your will. Give us ears to hear and hearts to obey.
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This short dedication prayer for a church's Bible-stand was written for the 1979 American Prayer Book and lightly revised for the 2019 ACNA Prayer Book; it has no earlier or ancient ancestor.