Blessing the Water
This is an optional element:
The water (and oil for Christian Baptisms) I bring has already been blessed however for us to say a prayer over the water before we bless your child can be a beautiful element to include. Below are some prayers to choose from. *All prayers can be tailored to your liking as well as mixed/matched
The water (and oil for Christian Baptisms) I bring has already been blessed however for us to say a prayer over the water before we bless your child can be a beautiful element to include. Below are some prayers to choose from. *All prayers can be tailored to your liking as well as mixed/matched
Let us begin by saying a prayer of blessing upon this water.
1. Dear God, we humbly request your sanctification of this water/oil with your radiant and infinite light of love, just as the brilliant sun shines on vast oceans, rapid running rivers and the quiet, calm lakes of creation. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
2. All mighty God please bless and sanctify this water/oil with the Holy Spirit so that we may be filled with your love and joy and we are able to do your will and love and teach this child to serve others with love and kindness as Jesus our Savior teaches.
3. Divine Creator we beseech you to sanctify this water/oil with your infinite love. For this we give thanks. Amen.
4. Blessed Spirit, please bless and sanctify this water/oil with the infinite light of love, just as the brilliant sun shines on vast oceans, rapid running rivers and the quiet, calm lakes of creation so may this love and the blessings of the universe run through this water. Amen
5. With our hands, with our heart and the pure intention of God, this water is now blessed removing and transmuting all impurities and returning them to the Light forever, Peace."
6. As a child of God, I (we) bless this water. As Water nourishes us, cleanses us, comforts us, and renews us. May it be filled with the infinite light of love. May God’s blessings spring forth from it. Amen
7. I humbly ask God to bless this oil by His Spirit in that whatever I bless with this oil will have Gods infinite love, power and blessing in it.
8. I humbly ask God to sanctify this oil and bless it for God's exclusive use. I ask God to bless and sanctify everyone and everything that the oil shall be applied to. Amen
9. Dear God, we humbly request your sanctification of this water/oil with your radiant and infinite light of love. I ask you to bless and sanctify everyone and everything that the oil/water shall be applied to. Amen
Note: (Sanctify-make holy, bless, grace, state of kindness,)
2. All mighty God please bless and sanctify this water/oil with the Holy Spirit so that we may be filled with your love and joy and we are able to do your will and love and teach this child to serve others with love and kindness as Jesus our Savior teaches.
3. Divine Creator we beseech you to sanctify this water/oil with your infinite love. For this we give thanks. Amen.
4. Blessed Spirit, please bless and sanctify this water/oil with the infinite light of love, just as the brilliant sun shines on vast oceans, rapid running rivers and the quiet, calm lakes of creation so may this love and the blessings of the universe run through this water. Amen
5. With our hands, with our heart and the pure intention of God, this water is now blessed removing and transmuting all impurities and returning them to the Light forever, Peace."
6. As a child of God, I (we) bless this water. As Water nourishes us, cleanses us, comforts us, and renews us. May it be filled with the infinite light of love. May God’s blessings spring forth from it. Amen
7. I humbly ask God to bless this oil by His Spirit in that whatever I bless with this oil will have Gods infinite love, power and blessing in it.
8. I humbly ask God to sanctify this oil and bless it for God's exclusive use. I ask God to bless and sanctify everyone and everything that the oil shall be applied to. Amen
9. Dear God, we humbly request your sanctification of this water/oil with your radiant and infinite light of love. I ask you to bless and sanctify everyone and everything that the oil/water shall be applied to. Amen
Note: (Sanctify-make holy, bless, grace, state of kindness,)
**Another beautiful option!!
Before we bless your child have your guests bless the water with rose petals!
This is a beautiful way to include your guests in the blessing of your child.
Officiant:
Throughout history roses have always held great spiritual significance and the rose petalrepresent life's blessings of beauty, poetry and love.
Water has always been considered nature’s greatest element; in all the stories of creation water is the symbol of life. Water is infinite; it touches every shore, nourishing all people. It’s always in motion, taking on new forms -representing the great flow of life. It is a symbol of purity, clarity, reflection, wisdom and transition. It refreshes us, cleanses us and rejuvenates us.
On the table is a bowl of rose petals and a bowl of water. This is the water of blessing. We ask that each of you come forward and take a rose petal, as you hold this petal in your hand think of the blessings that you wish for (Childs name). Then place the petal in the water to infuse it with your hopes, your dreams, and your prayers for (Childs name). We will then use this water to bless her/him. (Childs name) will be told the story of this day, this moment of special blessing and celebration, and your love.
(the guests come forward and place the blessed rose petals in the water. Once all the guests have done this, the parents will place their blessed rose petals in the water. If you like you can play a song softly in the background while your family and friends bless the water. I recommend forever young. Once everyone has put their blessed rose petal in the water, the Officiant will say)
Dear (Childs name) This water now contains within it the love, prayers and blessings of your family and friends.May the love that surrounds you today wash over you like rain every day of your life, just as this water rains on you now…
(Officiant will then use the water to bless the child with the wording you have chosen. *
Feel free to mix/match and tailor to your liking).
Before we bless your child have your guests bless the water with rose petals!
This is a beautiful way to include your guests in the blessing of your child.
Officiant:
Throughout history roses have always held great spiritual significance and the rose petalrepresent life's blessings of beauty, poetry and love.
Water has always been considered nature’s greatest element; in all the stories of creation water is the symbol of life. Water is infinite; it touches every shore, nourishing all people. It’s always in motion, taking on new forms -representing the great flow of life. It is a symbol of purity, clarity, reflection, wisdom and transition. It refreshes us, cleanses us and rejuvenates us.
On the table is a bowl of rose petals and a bowl of water. This is the water of blessing. We ask that each of you come forward and take a rose petal, as you hold this petal in your hand think of the blessings that you wish for (Childs name). Then place the petal in the water to infuse it with your hopes, your dreams, and your prayers for (Childs name). We will then use this water to bless her/him. (Childs name) will be told the story of this day, this moment of special blessing and celebration, and your love.
(the guests come forward and place the blessed rose petals in the water. Once all the guests have done this, the parents will place their blessed rose petals in the water. If you like you can play a song softly in the background while your family and friends bless the water. I recommend forever young. Once everyone has put their blessed rose petal in the water, the Officiant will say)
Dear (Childs name) This water now contains within it the love, prayers and blessings of your family and friends.May the love that surrounds you today wash over you like rain every day of your life, just as this water rains on you now…
(Officiant will then use the water to bless the child with the wording you have chosen. *
Feel free to mix/match and tailor to your liking).