blesses

When the archbishop freezes mid-prayer, as he blesses the King in the Coronation chair, another clergyman teases: "You must have said this before."

And his mother blesses him with water and basil leaves to keep the bad vibrations away.

In González’s view, “God blesses those who shake hands with those who need it. I hope that the politicians think of us and give us that helping hand that we need.”

“It’s not just whatever songs the Holy Spirit blesses that make it to the top of the charts.”

The International Pentecost Holiness Church blesses polygamous unions, which are common in some African communities, and the church says are authorised by the Bible.