Ground Breaking Liturgy for a Christian House / English

GROUND BREAKING LITURGY - ENGLISH 

GREETINGS

Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain who build it.

 

HYMN OF PRAISE:

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father

There is no shadow of turning with Thee

Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not

As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.

 

Great is Thy faithfulness, great is Thy faithfulness

Morning by morning new mercies I see

All I have needed Thy hand hath provided

Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me  

 

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest

Sun, moon and stars in their courses above

Join with all nature in manifold witness

To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love

 

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth

Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide

Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow

Blessings all mine with 10, 000 beside

 

OPENING PRAYER*

 

Almighty and everlasting God, ever exalted yet always near:

Be present with us, gathered here.

to set apart this ground upon which we stand

to the honor and glory of your great name.

Let your Spirit descend upon your family that will stay together here,

and within this land let your glory dwell.

Fill with your love all who shall seek your face here.

and as they depart from this place,

go with them in the peace and power of your Holy Spirit.

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

SCRIPTURE READING:  Exodus 3:5, Holy Ground

MESSAGE:  Short greetings and message.

 

 

BREAKING OF GROUND

 Pastor:

To the glory of God, in the presence of this family and friends

I now direct that ground be broken for the Punsalan family.

The responsibility and the privilege rest upon the family

to cause a building to rise here

that shall be a house of love, laughter, and harmony,

and a place devoted to the unity and love of your family

and to the glory of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

 

Litany of Blessing as the Family, Relatives and Friends Break the Ground.

Breaking of the Ground:

 

Pastor:

 Praise the Lord, all you nations!

ALL: Extol him, all you peoples!

 

Pastor:

 For great is his steadfast love toward us,

ALL: And the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.

 

The Pastor turns one spadesful of earth, saying:

 Pastor:

With faith in Jesus Christ, this work is begun and this ground is broken in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

ALL: Amen

The husband and wife turn one spadesful of earth, saying:

With faith in our God, we thank God for his provisions, for this land and all the God-given resources entrusted to us. We break this ground in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Closing Prayer  

O Lord our God, we praise You for Your gift of land and the ability to use it wisely. Grant that what we have undertaken this day to the glory of Your name may be successfully completed for the good of all Your people. We place out plans for this building site in Your hands, trusting that with Your guidance, they will bear much fruit in due time. We make this prayer to You in the name of Jesus, our Lord and King.

Benediction

Go in peace. Serve the Lord. And may the Almighty God bless us: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.