Bless us, dear Lord, and our baptism service
Author: Charles Henrywood
Female Version
Bless us, dear Lord, and our baptism service
As we all gather to give thanks to you.
Please bless this child and those who have brought her
May she know always the warmth of your love.
Guard her and keep her,
Lead her and teach her,
Help her to know the wrong from the right.
Give her the signposts and maps which will show her
Roads that will lead to our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Help her to welcome the chance to help others,
Help her to paint your love with her life.
Grant her the joy of long-lasting friendships,
Grant her a home full of laughter and love.
Guard her and keep her,
Lead her and teach her,
Help her to know the wrong from the right.
Give her the signposts and maps which will show her
Roads that will lead to our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Bless us, we pray, as we go on life’s journey
Roads rough or smooth, keep us mindful of you.
Help us to live as shown by your teaching
Loving our neighbour as we’re loved by you.
Guard us and keep us,
Lead us and teach us,
Help us to know the wrong from the right.
Give us the signposts and maps which will show us
Roads that will lead to our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Male Version
Bless us, dear Lord, and our baptism service
As we all gather to give thanks to you
Please bless this child and those who have brought him
May he know always the warmth of your love.
Guard him and keep him,
Lead him and teach him,
Help him to know the wrong from the right.
Give him the signposts and maps which will show him
Roads that will lead to our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Help him to welcome the chance to help others,
Help him to paint your love with his life.
Grant him the joy of long-lasting friendships,
Grant him a home full of laughter and love.
Guard him and keep him,
Lead him and teach him,
Help him to know the wrong from the right.
Give him the signposts and maps which will show him
Roads that will lead to our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Bless us, we pray, as we go on life’s journey
Roads rough or smooth, keep us mindful of you.
Help us to live as shown by your teaching
Loving our neighbour as we’re loved by you.
Guard us and keep us,
Lead us and teach us,
Help us to know the wrong from the right.
Give us the signposts and maps which will show us
Roads that will lead to our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Plural Version
Bless us, dear Lord, and our baptism service,
As we all gather to give thanks to you
Please bless these children and those who have brought them
May they know always the warmth of your love.
Guard them and keep them,
Lead them and teach them,
Help them to know the wrong from the right.
Give them the signposts and maps which will show them
Roads that will lead to our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Help them to welcome the chance to help others,
Help them to paint your love with their lives.
Grant them the joy of long-lasting friendships,
Grant them a home full of laughter and love.
Guard them and keep them,
Lead them and teach them,
Help them to know the wrong from the right.
Give them the signposts and maps which will show them
Roads that will lead to our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Bless us, we pray, as we go on life’s journey
Roads rough or smooth, keep us mindful of you.
Help us to live as shown by your teaching
Loving our neighbour as we’re loved by you.
Guard us and keep us,
Lead us and teach us,
Help us to know the wrong from the right.
Give us the signposts and maps which will show us
Roads that will lead to our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Used with the permission of the author, Charles Henrywood, 2010
For adult or believer's baptism, the song author suggests the 3rd line
of the first verse could be changed to:
Bless those committing to follow their Saviour
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