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A Baptismal Hymn

REV. LEZLEY KENNEDY

This hymn, set to a familiar tune, celebrates, in ordinary language, the significance of baptism and also the blessing of children. This is one woman minister’s attempt to create a hymn that is meaningful and understandable for all!

‘As the Church, the family of God’ (sung to the tune – Sussex Carol)

As the Church, the family of God,

We gather round the font today.

To welcome, pray for, and baptise,

this child into the Christian Way.

We come with joy to celebrate,

the love that brings this little one.

We come remembering Christ our Lord,

Baptised himself God’s chosen Son.

And here responding to his life,

by water’s sign this child’s made one,

With God, through Father, Spirit, Son;

In God, new life is begun.

Together as the Church, we pray,

for this child’s future from today;

For health and happiness and joy,

for new life as a child of God.

Help us to share peace, truth and love,

Gifts of God, given from above.