He came to bring the Mourners Joy

Jesus answered, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a Man be born of Water and of the Holy Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God.

God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit! we praise You now and for ever, for all the Goodness You have given us. We have been washed clean from Sin through holy Water according to Your Grace.

Lord, I know I was conceived of the Seed of Sin. O, Child of wrath, who is contrary to You in my Mind. I know that by Nature I do not fear, and I resist Your Will and Words.

O Father, when I was completely lost, You gently drew me to You and gave me new birth through holy Baptism. So now I can comfort myself with You throughout my Life.

Lord Jesus Christ! Your precious Blood washed my Sins from me. The flood erased the Curse I was guilty of by Nature and gave me Grace in my Father’s sight. The same Grace which Adam had forfeited.

O Holy Spirit, I thank You for this gracious Gift, that Your powerful Testimony is within me, through which I can call upon the Creator with confidence and joy: Abba Father.

Since in baptism Jesus Christ was drawn to me, I ask His help that Satan’s cunning cannot deceive me. Those who are in God’s Temple and in His Grace will always be safe from the evil Enemy.

O Lord, in my need let me now and for ever remember the Mercy which You extend to me. My Heart will always be comforted because I can rely on Your help and Grace.

At my baptism I pledged to serve only You. Help me, that Sin will no longer dominate me. Grant it that I may be obedient to Your will and grateful for Your Blessing and Faithfulness, as I have promised.

If I do some thing because of weakness, please forgive me and do not hold it against me. Give me Grace to hold me steadfast to You until You take my Soul to be in Heaven with You. Amen.