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Supplementary Texts |
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Responsive Form of
the Prayer over the Water |
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The refrain
Lord of life, renew your creation
may be said or sung by all. |
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The first
phrase Lord of life
(italicized) may be said or sung by a
deacon or other minister. |
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Praise God who made heaven and
earth, |
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who keeps his promise
for ever. |
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Let us give thanks to the Lord
our God. |
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It is right to give
thanks and praise. |
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We thank you, almighty God, for
the gift of water |
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to sustain, refresh and cleanse
all life. |
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Over water the Holy Spirit moved
in the beginning of creation. |
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Through water you led the
children of Israel |
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from slavery in Egypt to freedom
in the Promised Land. |
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In water your Son Jesus received
the baptism of John |
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and was anointed by the Holy
Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, |
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to lead us from the death of sin
to newness of life. |
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Lord of
life, |
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renew your
creation. |
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We thank you, Father, for the
water of baptism. |
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In it we are buried with Christ
in his death. |
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By it we share in his
resurrection. |
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Through it we are reborn by the
Holy Spirit. |
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Therefore, in joyful obedience
to your Son, |
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we baptize into his fellowship
those who come to him in faith. |
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Lord of
life, |
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renew your
creation. |
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Now sanctify this water that, by
the power of your Holy Spirit, |
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they may be cleansed from sin
and born again. |
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Renewed in your image, may they
walk by the light of faith |
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and continue for ever in the
risen life of Jesus Christ our Lord; |
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to whom with you and the Holy
Spirit |
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be all honour and glory, now and
for ever. Amen. |
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Lord of
life, |
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renew your
creation. |
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Seasonal Prayers over the
Water |
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The headings
(Epiphany/Baptism of Christ/Trinity, Easter/Pentecost and
All Saints) indicate the seasonal emphases of the material.
However, these texts may be used on any occasion to meet
pastoral circumstances. |
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Epiphany/Baptism
of Christ/Trinity |
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Praise God who made heaven and
earth, |
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who keeps his promise
for ever. |
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Let us give thanks to the Lord
our God. |
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It is right to give
thanks and praise. |
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Father, we give you thanks and
praise |
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for your gift of water in
creation; |
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for your Spirit, sweeping over
the waters, |
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bringing light and life; |
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for your Son Jesus Christ our
Lord, |
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baptized in the river
Jordan. |
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We bless you for your new
creation, |
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brought to birth by water and
the Spirit, |
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and for your grace bestowed upon
us your children, |
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washing away our sins. |
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May your holy and life-giving
Spirit |
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move upon these waters. |
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Restore through them the beauty
of your creation, |
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and bring those who are
baptized |
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to new birth in the family of
your Church. |
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Drown sin in the waters of
judgement, |
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anoint your children with power
from on high, |
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and make them one with
Christ |
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in the freedom of your
kingdom. |
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For all might, majesty, dominion
and power are yours, |
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now and for ever. |
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Alleluia.
Amen. |
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Responsive Form |
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Praise God who made heaven and
earth, |
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All
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who keeps his promise
for ever. |
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Let us give thanks to the Lord
our God. |
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It is right to give
thanks and praise. |
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Father, for your gift of water
in creation, |
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we give you thanks and
praise. |
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For your Spirit, sweeping over
the waters, |
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bringing light and life, |
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we give you thanks and
praise. |
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For your Son Jesus Christ our
Lord, |
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baptized in the river
Jordan, |
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we give you thanks and
praise. |
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For your new creation, |
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brought to birth by water and
the Spirit, |
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we give you thanks and
praise. |
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For your grace bestowed upon us
your children, |
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washing away our sins, |
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we give you thanks and
praise. |
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Father, accept our sacrifice of
praise; |
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may your holy and life-giving
Spirit |
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move upon these waters. |
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Lord, receive our
prayer. |
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Restore through them the beauty
of your creation, |
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and bring those who are
baptized |
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to new birth in the family of
your Church. |
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Lord, receive our
prayer. |
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Drown sin in the waters of
judgement, |
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anoint your children with power
from on high, |
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and make them one with
Christ |
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in the freedom of your
kingdom. |
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Lord, receive our
prayer. |
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For all might, majesty, dominion
and power are yours, |
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now and for ever. |
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Alleluia.
Amen. |
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Easter/Pentecost |
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The bracketed
refrain Saving God, give us
life is optional. If it is used, it
may be said or sung by all. |
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The first
phrase Saving God
(italicized) may be said or sung by a deacon or other
minister. |
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Praise God who made heaven and
earth, |
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who keeps his promise
for ever. |
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Let us give thanks to the Lord
our God. |
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It is right to give
thanks and praise. |
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Almighty God, whose Son Jesus
Christ |
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was baptized in the river
Jordan, |
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we thank you for the gift of
water |
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to cleanse us and revive
us. |
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[Saving
God, |
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give us
life.] |
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We thank you that through the
waters of the Red Sea |
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you led your people out of
slavery |
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to freedom in the Promised
Land. |
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[Saving
God, |
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give us
life.] |
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We thank you that through the
deep waters of death |
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you brought your Son, |
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and raised him to life in
triumph. |
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[Saving
God, |
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give us
life.] |
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Bless this water, that your
servants who are washed in it |
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may be made one with Christ in
his death and in his resurrection, |
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to be cleansed and delivered
from all sin. |
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[Saving
God, |
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give us
life.] |
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Send your Holy Spirit upon
them, |
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bring them to new birth in the
household of faith |
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and raise them with Christ to
full and eternal life; |
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for all might, majesty,
authority and power are yours, |
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now and for ever.
Amen. |
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[Saving
God, |
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give us
life.] |
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All Saints |
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The bracketed
refrain Hope of the saints, make
known your glory is optional. If it
is used, it may be said or sung. |
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The first
phrase Hope of the saints
(italicized) may be said or sung by a deacon
or other minister. |
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Praise God who made heaven and
earth, |
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who keeps his promise
for ever. |
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Let us give thanks to the Lord
our God. |
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It is right to give
thanks and praise. |
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Lord of the heavens, |
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we bless your name for all your
servants |
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who have been a sign of your
grace through the ages. |
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[Hope of the
saints, |
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make known your
glory.] |
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You delivered Noah from the
waters of destruction; |
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you divided the waters of the
sea, |
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and by the hand of Moses |
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you led your people from
slavery |
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into the Promised Land. |
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[Hope of the
saints, |
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make known your
glory.] |
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You made a new covenant in the
blood of your Son, |
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that all who confess his
name |
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may, by the Holy Spirit, |
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enter the covenant of
grace, |
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receive a pledge of the kingdom
of heaven, |
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and share in the divine
nature. |
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[Hope of the saints,
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make known your
glory.] |
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Fill these waters, we pray, with
the power of that same Spirit, |
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that all who enter them may be
reborn |
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and rise from the grave |
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to new life in Christ. |
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[Hope of the
saints, |
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make known your
glory.] |
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As the apostles and prophets,
the confessors and martyrs, |
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faithfully served you in their
generation, |
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may we be built into an eternal
dwelling for you, |
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through Jesus Christ our
Lord, |
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to whom with you and the Holy
Spirit |
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be honour and glory, now and for
ever. Amen. |
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[Hope of the saints,
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make known your
glory.] |
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A Litany of the
Resurrection |
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which may be used in
Procession to the Baptismal Font |
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O give thanks to the Lord, for
he is gracious: |
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and his mercy endures
for ever. |
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He has loved us from all
eternity: |
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for his mercy endures
for ever. |
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And remembered us when we were
in trouble: |
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for his mercy endures
for ever. |
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For us and for our salvation he
came down from heaven: |
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for his mercy endures
for ever. |
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He became incarnate of the Holy
Spirit and the Virgin Mary |
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and was made man: |
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for his mercy endures
for ever. |
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By his cross and passion he has
redeemed the world: |
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for his mercy endures
for ever. |
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And has washed us from our sins
in his own blood: |
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for his mercy endures
for ever. |
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On the third day he rose
again: |
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for his mercy endures
for ever. |
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And has given us the
victory: |
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for his mercy endures
for ever. |
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He ascended into heaven: |
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for his mercy endures
for ever. |
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And opened wide for us the
everlasting doors: |
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for his mercy endures
for ever. |
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He is seated at the right hand
of the Father: |
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for his mercy endures
for ever. |
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And ever lives to make
intercession for us: |
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for his mercy endures
for ever. |
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Glory to the Father and
to the Son |
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and to the Holy
Spirit; |
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as it was in the
beginning is now |
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and shall be for
ever. |
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Amen. |
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For the gift of his Spirit: |
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blessed be
Christ. |
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For the catholic Church: |
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blessed be
Christ. |
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For the means of grace: |
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blessed be
Christ. |
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For the hope of glory: |
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blessed be
Christ. |
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For the triumphs of his
gospel: |
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blessed be
Christ. |
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For the lives of his
saints: |
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blessed be
Christ. |
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In joy and in sorrow: |
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blessed be
Christ. |
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In life and in death: |
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blessed be
Christ. |
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Now and to the end of the
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blessed be
Christ. |
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This litany may be used in
two parts, reserving the clauses following the Gloria for a
return procession from the place of baptism. |
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An Alternative Form of the
Decision |
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Where there are strong
pastoral reasons, the following may be used in place of the
Decision in the service of Holy Baptism. |
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The president addresses the
candidates directly, or through their parents, godparents
and sponsors |
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Therefore I ask: |
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Do you turn to Christ? |
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I turn to
Christ. |
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Do you repent of your sins? |
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I repent of my
sins. |
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Do you renounce evil? |
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I renounce
evil. |
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An
Alternative Profession of Faith |
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Where there are strong
pastoral reasons, the following may be used in place of the
Profession of Faith in the service of Holy
Baptism. |
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The president says |
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Let us affirm, |
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together with these who are
being baptized, |
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our common faith in Jesus
Christ. |
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Do you believe and trust in God
the Father, |
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source of all being and
life, |
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the one for whom we exist? |
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I believe and trust in
him. |
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Do you believe and trust in God
the Son, |
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who took our human nature, |
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died for us and rose again? |
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I believe and trust in
him. |
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Do you believe and trust in God
the Holy Spirit, |
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who gives life to the people of
God |
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and makes Christ known in the
world? |
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I believe and trust in
him. |
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This is the faith of the
Church. |
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This is our
faith. |
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We believe and trust in
one God, |
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Father, Son and Holy
Spirit. |
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