THE TRADITIONAL NEW MOON BLESSING

Blessed are you Lord our God, King of the Universe, whose word created the heavens (Psalm 33:6) whose breath created all their hosts. Statutes and seasons He set for them that they should not deviate from their assigned task. Joyously and gladly they do the Will of their Creator whose work is dependable. To the moon He said that it should renew itself as a crown of glory for those borne from the womb who are also destined to renew themselves like it and to glorify their Creator for the sake of His glorious Kingdom. Blessed are you, Lord, who renews the months.