bless

verb

• (of a priest) pronounce words in a religious rite, to confer or invoke divine favor upon; ask God to look favorably on:he blessed the dying man and anointed him
• consecrate (something) by a religious rite, action, or spoken formula.
• (especially in Christian Church services) call (God) holy; praise (God).
• (bless someone with) (of God or some notional higher power) endow (someone) with a particular cherished thing or attribute:God has blessed us with free will
• express or feel gratitude to; thank:she silently blessed the premonition which had made her pack her best dress
• (bless oneself) make the Christian gesture of the sign of the cross:the poor parson, blessing himself, brought up the rear
• used in expressions of surprise, endearment, gratitude, etc.:bless my soul, Alan, what are you doing? Lenore, bless her heart, had done just that