The Lord Bless You and Keep You Ornament: Numbers 6:24-26 Blessing

The priestly blessing of Numbers 6:24-26 fills the front of this round acrylic ornament, all three parts of it, beginning with The Lord bless you and keep you. It is set in dark serif type on a warm cream ground, with LORD in small capitals and the reference beneath a fine rule with a small diamond. On the back you can add a name and a year for a baptism, a godchild or a first Christmas, or leave it plain.

The blessing of Numbers 6:24-26

These verses are among the oldest blessings in the Bible. In Numbers 6, God gives Moses the words that Aaron and his sons are to speak over the people of Israel, and the blessing asks three things in turn: that the Lord would keep them, be gracious to them and give them peace. Jewish congregations still use it as the priestly blessing, and many churches close their services with it as a benediction. That history makes it a natural verse for moments when someone is being sent out or welcomed in, and it is often chosen for baptisms, christenings and baby dedications. On a Christmas tree it does the same work every year, a short benediction hanging among the lights for whoever stops to read it.

Read more: The Meaning of the Aaronic Blessing

Lettering, layout and the back

The front carries the full blessing in a modern English wording that addresses the reader as you, set over eight short lines in a classic serif with small capitals for the divine name. The text is dark ink on a warm cream ground with a fine paper grain, printed onto clear acrylic, and it is centered low enough to stay clear of the ribbon hole. Below the last line a hairline rule with a tiny diamond leads to the reference, Numbers 6:24-26, in spaced small capitals. The back is quieter. With personalization it shows the name and the year between two fine rules, and without it the back carries the reference on its own. Both sides are printed, so the ornament reads properly however it hangs.

Adding a name and year

Personalization is optional. If you would like a name on the back, add the details in the personalization field at checkout, for example Eleanor Grace, 2026. A child's name with the year of their baptism, or a godchild's name with the year you became their godparent, are typical entries. Check the spelling before you order, since the name is printed exactly as you type it. Personalized pieces cannot be returned, and an ornament that arrives damaged or misprinted is replaced free of charge when you email a photo to support@theframedverse.com. If you leave the field empty, nothing extra is needed and the back reads Numbers 6:24-26.

Shipping, timing and the matching print

Production starts when you order and takes 3 to 5 business days, after which the ornament leaves from the USA. Adding more ornaments to the same order keeps shipping low for each extra one, useful when every godchild or every family in a small group should get one. To have it under a US tree for Christmas, order by December 10. Addresses in Europe and the UK receive a square aluminum version from a print partner in the UK, carrying the same blessing on its front. Because these are printed on one side only, a name and year cannot be added for EU and UK orders. If you would like the same blessing on a wall as well, the design matches the shop's Numbers 6:24-26 printable.

Size and versions

Frequently asked questions

Which wording of the blessing is printed?

The front carries all three parts of the blessing in modern English, beginning The Lord bless you and keep you, with LORD in small capitals and the reference Numbers 6:24-26 below. The wording is fixed and the same on every ornament. Only the back changes, depending on whether you add a name and a year.

Do I have to add a name?

No. The ornament is complete without personalization, and the back then shows the reference Numbers 6:24-26 beneath a small mark. A name and a year are an option for gifts tied to a date, such as a baptism or a first Christmas. Leave the personalization field empty if you want the plain version.

Can I have a name added on an order to Europe or the UK?

Unfortunately not. Orders to EU and UK addresses are produced by a print partner in the UK as square aluminum ornaments, printed on the front only. They carry the same blessing on the front, but there is no back print, so a name and year cannot be included on those versions.

Which occasions is it suited to?

The blessing is a traditional choice for a baptism, a christening or a baby dedication, and for godparents and godchildren. It also works as a thank you for a pastor or as a first Christmas keepsake for a new home or a newly married couple. With a name on the back it becomes personal to one person.

What arrives in the parcel?

One round acrylic ornament of about 3.5 inches with a ribbon for hanging. It is a physical product, and no digital file is sent. Hooks, tree branches and other props in the photos are for styling only, and the ribbon may look slightly different from the one pictured. Colors can vary a little between screen and print.