Water Baptism

An example of a non-denominational Baptismal Blessing and Invocation of God

Father, you give us grace through sacramental signs, which tell us of the wonders of your unseen power. In baptism we use your gift of water, which you have made a rich symbol of the grace you give us in this Holy Sacrament.

At the very dawn of creation your Holy Spirit breathed on the waters, making them the wellspring of all Holiness.

With the waters of great flood you made a sign of the waters for baptism, that make an end of sin and a new beginning of goodness.

Through the waters of the Jordan your Son was baptized by John and anointed with the Holy Spirit.

Your Son willed that water and blood should flow from his side as he hung upon the cross. After his resurrection he told his disciples: “Go out and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”

ALL: Lord, hear our prayer

You created man in your likeness. Re-Born through baptism cleanses him from sin in a new birth to innocence by water and the Holy Spirit.

The Celebrant touches the water with his right hand and continues:

We ask you, Father, with your power to send the Holy Spirit upon the water of this font. May all who are buried with Christ in death of baptism rise also with him to newness of life. We ask this in your name.

ALL: Lord, hear our prayer
Lord, hear our prayer
Lord, hear our prayer

Celebrant:

Praise to you, almighty God, for you have created water to cleanse and to give life.

ALL: Bless be God

Celebrant:

Praise to you, Lord God the Holy Spirit, for you anointed the children with the waters of life, so that all who are baptized in it may be washed clean of all sin, and be born again to live as your divine children.

ALL: Hear us, Lord God.

Celebrant:

Come to us, Lord God, Father of all, and make Holy this water which you have created, so that all who are baptized in it may be washed clean of all Sin, and be born again to live as your Divine Children…

ALL: Hear us, Lord God.

Celebrant:

Father God of mercy, through these waters of baptism you have filled us with new life as your very own children.

ALL: Blessed be God.

Celebrant:

From all who are baptized in water and the Holy Spirit, you have formed one people, united in your presence.

ALL: Blessed be God.

Celebrant:

You have set us free and filled our hearts with the Spirit of your Love, that we may live in your peace.

ALL: Blessed be God.

Celebrant:

You call those who have been baptized to announce the Good News of Enlightenment to people everywhere.

ALL: Blessed be God.

Celebrant:

You have called your child(ren), ____________________ to this cleansing water and new birth that by be sharing the faith of your Faith they might have eternal life. Bless this water in which they will be baptized. We live in the grace of God. Amen.