Blessing the Baptism
BLESSING THE BAPTISM
by Jan Richardson
As if we could call you
anything other than
beloved
and blessed
drenched as we are
in our love for you
washed as we are
by our delight in you
born anew as we are
by the grace that flows
from the heart of the one
who bore you to us.
Poem: “Blessing the Baptism” by Jan Richardson
http://paintedprayerbook.com/2013/01/09/baptism-of-jesus-washed/
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Art: “Washed"
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by Jan Richardson
http://paintedprayerbook.com/2013/01/09/baptism-of-jesus-washed/
I am indebted to Fr. Philip Chircop for reminding me of Jan’s poem and painting in his blog post at
http://www.philipchircop.com/post/169385026992/blessing-the-baptism-as-if-we-could-call-you
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