God
full of power and might
we bless you
bless and honour you
that we are yours
you redeemed us
you name us
we are yours
no matter how difficult things may be
for us in our lives
in our work
in the life of the church
you promise the river will not sweep over us
that even when we walk through fire
we won’t be burned
thank you for this promise
a promise we know you keep
as you keep all your promises
all the covenants of grace
you give us
and the world
today we especially thank you for the covenant of grace revealed in baptism
the sign that we are yours
you love us
and call us to you
in your Son, Jesus
Jesus
thank you for being baptised for us
as an example of how we should follow you
help us to remember all who are baptised are part of your church
united to you
today we recall those who have been baptised today
may they know they are baptised and loved beyond imagining
we also remember Christians in parts of the world
where baptism is hard to obtain
due to persecution
remind them they are baptised in the spirit
may that knowledge, and the knowledge Christians throughout the world are praying for them
sustain them in their faith
Faithful God
we praise and thank you for your faithfulness to us
you constantly longing to gather all your children into your loving embrace
may your name be glorified throughout this land
though our actions
of love and kindness
may the leaders of our land
guide with wisdom, grace and courage
through the power of your spirit moving within them
and those from whom they seek advice
guide your people through the waters
protect them from the fire
grant rest to those who are weary
comfort and relief to those who suffer
peace to those who are worried
and to all your people
assurance of life everlasting
Amen