PREFACE The word benediction derives from two Latin words that mean ‘to speak well of’. Benedictions are pronounced by ministers at the close of worship services as an expression of hope and encouragement to God’s people to face whatever their future might hold. They are a reminder of a good and great God, Who is rich in mercy, Who is not only for them but with them in whatever trials may befall their course in life. It has been my experience, that God’s people look earnestly and intently for a final