The Priest says:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Origin and Meaning

"Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ" are familiar words mentioned by St Paul mostly as a form of greeting so that Christians may receive God's blessing before thanksgiving (Rom 1:7; 1 Cor 1:3; 2 Cor 1:2; Gal 1:3; Mph 1:2; Phi 1:2; Col 1:2 and 2 The 1:2).