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To bless is related to to consecrate. Both imply an act of recognizing and/or declaring and devoting something to have a particular purpose or holiness.
If a father blesses his son's decision in a matter, we mean that the father supports and acknowledges the decision.
If a priest blesses a marriage, he declares, with the approval of the whole Church in the ...
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TL; DR - essentially, it is a method of praising God and bringing him glory.
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There are two main things that we do when we bless the Lord. The first is synonymous with giving thanks and praise. Some translations actually say, “Give thanks to the Lord,” where others say, “Bless the Lord.” So, blessing the Lord is ...
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Its like saying holy be thy Lord
blessing is an act of making something(someone) holy by religious rite.
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