Free Epiphany House Blessing 2027: Chalk the Door and Bless Your Home with Scripture

What’s inside

• Cover (p1): a front door with 20 + C + M + B + 27 chalked on the lintel, the star and Psalm 121:8
• Start here (p2): what the blessing is, the 2027 dates, what you need and what 20 + C + M + B + 27 means
• Gather and read (p3): Psalm 127:1 and Matthew 2:1-12 (KJV) with talk-about-it questions for little ones, everyone and older children
• Chalk the door (p4): step-by-step words for each mark, the blessing prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
• Room-by-room blessing walk (p5): six rooms, each with a KJV verse, a short prayer and a tick box
• Door cards (p6): two cards to cut out, for renters or an inside door
• Kids’ coloring page (p7): “Arise, shine; for thy light is come” (Isaiah 60:1), with the star, Bethlehem and the three gifts
• Our Home in 2027 (p8): a keepsake page for who lives here and your prayers for the year, with Psalm 90:17
• Go Home Another Way (p9): the blessing of Numbers 6:24-26 and more free printables

What does 20 + C + M + B + 27 mean?

The numbers are the year 2027, split at the start and the end. Each cross stands for Christ. An old custom gives the letters two meanings: the names later tradition gave the wise men (Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar; the Bible does not name them or say how many there were), and the Latin prayer Christus mansionem benedicat, “May Christ bless this house.” Writing on the door is a picture of the command to keep God’s words close at home:

Who were the wise men, and where did they come from? Read who the three wise men were, or sing We Three Kings together after the blessing.

How to do an Epiphany house blessing

1. Gather at the front door and read Psalm 127:1.
2. Read Matthew 2:1-12 together (it is printed in full on page 3).
3. Chalk 20 + C + M + B + 27 above the door while saying the short lines on page 4.
4. Pray the blessing and the Lord’s Prayer.
5. Optional: walk through each room with its verse and prayer.

The Epiphany house blessing prayer

This is the blessing prayer printed on page 4:

Lord God, You led the wise men by a star to Your Son. Lead our family to Him this year. Bless this house and everyone who lives here, visits here and works here. Make it a place of welcome, kindness, prayer and peace. When we come in and when we go out, keep us close to You, and let the light of Christ shine from our windows to our neighbors. In Jesus’ name, amen.

A room-by-room blessing walk

After the door, walk through the house together. Page 5 gives each room a King James verse and a short prayer:

• The front door: “The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.” (Psalm 121:8). Lord, watch over every coming in and going out of this door. Let everyone who knocks here find a welcome.
• The kitchen and table: “The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.” (Psalm 145:15). Thank You for every meal made and shared here. Make our table a place of thanks and good talk.
• The living room: “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” (Psalm 133:1). Let this room be full of laughter, patience and peace. Help us to forgive quickly and love well.
• The bedrooms: “I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.” (Psalm 4:8). Give rest to everyone who sleeps here. Quiet our worries, and keep us safe through the night.
• A place of work or study: “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;” (Colossians 3:23). Bless the work, the homework and the plans made here. Help us to do them heartily, for You.
• A room for guests: “Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” (Hebrews 13:2). Make our home open to friends, neighbors and strangers. Let every guest feel the love of Christ.

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Related reading: What is Epiphany? · Who were the three wise men? · We Three Kings · Bible verses about the new year · New Year prayers · Bible verses about blessing · Micah 5:2 meaning · O Come, All Ye Faithful

Also free: Christian Calendar 2027 (Epiphany is January 6) · 7-Day New Year Scripture Focus Plan · January Scripture writing plan · Bible reading tracker · Lent Bible Reading Plan 2027

Frequently asked questions

Is this Epiphany house blessing printable free?

Yes. All 9 pages are free to download and print for personal, family, classroom and church use. Please share the page link rather than the file, and don’t resell it.

When is Epiphany 2027?

Wednesday, January 6, 2027. Many churches celebrate it on Sunday, January 3, 2027. You can bless your home on either day, or on any day in early January when everyone is home. Read more: What is Epiphany?

What does 20 + C + M + B + 27 mean?

20 and 27 are the year 2027. The crosses stand for Christ. C, M and B are the names later tradition gave the wise men, and the first letters of the Latin prayer Christus mansionem benedicat, “May Christ bless this house.”

Do I need special chalk or a priest?

No. Any chalk works, and any member of the family can lead. Some churches bless chalk and hand it out at Epiphany; if yours does, you are welcome to use it.

What if I rent or can’t write on my door?

Chalk wipes off with a damp cloth. You can also write on painter’s tape, chalk inside the door frame, or hang one of the door cards on page 6.

Free for personal, family, church, small-group and classroom use. Please share the page link rather than the file, and don’t resell. Scripture from the King James Version (public domain in the US). A family blessing for any church; the magi names are later tradition, not Scripture.