THE ORDER FOR A GROUNDBREAKING SERVICE The Invocation In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. AMEN. The Psalm God be merciful to us, and bless us: and cause his face to shine upon us; THAT HIS WAY MAY BE KNOWN UPON EARTH: HIS SAVING HEALTH AMONG ALL NATIONS. Let the people praise you, O God: let all the people praise you. O LET THE NATIONS BE GLAD AND SING FOR JOY: FOR YOU SHALL JUDGE THE PEOPLE RIGHTEOUSLY, AND GOVERN THE NATIONS UPON EARTH. Let the people praise you, 0 God: let all the people praise you. THEN SHALL THE EARTH YIELD HER INCREASE: AND GOD, EVEN OUR OWN GOD, SHALL BLESS US. God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him. The Prayer BLESS, WE PRAY YOU, THE SCHOOLS OF THE CHURCH, ALL UNIVERSITIES AND CENTRES OF RESEARCH, ALL INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING, AND THE STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF THAT WORK THEREIN. WITHHOLD NOT, WE PRAY YOU, YOUR WORD AND WISDOM, BUT BESTOW IT IN SUCH MEASURE THAT MEN AND WOMEN MAY SERVE YOU IN CHURCH AND STATE, AND OUR COMMON LIFE BE BROUGHT UNDER THE RULE OF YOUR TRUTH AND RIGHTEOUSNESS. AMEN. Greetings and Statements The Groundbreaking In the faith of Jesus Christ this work is begun. May this building faithfully serve the purpose of strengthening body, mind and spirit. The Prayer O GOD, IN WHOM EVERY GOOD THING HAS ITS BEGINNING, AND BY WHOM IT INCREASES AND ADVANCES TO GREATER WORTH: GRANT THAT WHAT WE HAVE THIS DAY UNDERTAKEN MAY BE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AND FAITHFULLY USED; THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, OUR LORD. AMEN. The Benediction The blessing of Almighty God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit be with you all. AMEN.