Classic Poem

Before Christening

With grateful hearts, O God, to thee
From whom their being came,
These little ones we dedicate,
And in thy Name would name.

The beauty earth and sky between,
The spirit of this hour,
The loves that watch, unseen and seen,
Be their baptismal dower!

May they, O Lord, in wisdom grow,
In goodness and in grace;
That inmost blessing may they know
Of those who see thy face!

Another Form

With grateful hearts, O God, to thee
From whom his being came,
This little child we dedicate
And in thy Name would name.

The beauty earth and sky between,
The spirit of this hour,
Their love who watch, unseen and seen,
Be his baptismal dower!

May he , O Lord, in wisdom grow,
In goodness and in grace;
That inmost blessing may he know
Of those who see thy face!