Christ existed before all things and is the head of the Church. He created all things visible and invisible, whether thrones, dominions, principalities or powers. All things were created through and for Christ, who holds all things together and reconciles all things through his death on the cross to bring peace. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, and preeminent over all things.

1. Col 1, 15-20Col 1, 15-20
Christ,Christ,
the beginningthe beginning
and the end.and the end.

2. Christ Jesus
is the image
of the
invisible God,
the firstborn
of all
creation.
Col 1, 15-20Col 1, 15-20

3. For in him
were created all things
in heaven
and on earth,
the visible
and the invisible,
Col 1, 15-20Col 1, 15-20

4. Whether
Thrones
or dominions
or principalities
or powers;
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5. all things
Were
Created
through him
And
for him.
Col 1, 15-20Col 1, 15-20

6. He is before all things,He is before all things,
and in him all things hold together.and in him all things hold together.
Col 1, 15-20Col 1, 15-20

7. He is the head of the Body,He is the head of the Body,
the Church.the Church.
Col 1, 15-20Col 1, 15-20

8. He isHe is
the beginning,the beginning,
the firstbornthe firstborn
from the dead,from the dead,
that in all thingsthat in all things
he himselfhe himself
might bemight be
preeminent.preeminent.
Col 1, 15-20Col 1, 15-20

9. For in him
all the fullness
was pleased to dwell,
and through him
to reconcile
all things
for him,
Col 1, 15-20Col 1, 15-20

10. making peacemaking peace
by the Bloodby the Blood
of his crossof his cross
through him,through him,
whether thosewhether those
on earthon earth
or those in heaven.or those in heaven.
Col 1, 15-20Col 1, 15-20

11. Glory toGlory to
the Father,the Father,
and toand to
the Son,the Son,
and toand to
the Holy Spirit:the Holy Spirit:
Col 1, 15-20Col 1, 15-20

12. as it was
in the beginning,
is now,
and will be for
ever.
Amen.
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