<TITLE>19. Par 142-151</TITLE>L-142 Almighty God, Creator of heavens and earth, and Author of Everlasting Life, send Thy blessings upon this young woman. As I baptize her with water, I pray that You'll fill her with the Holy Ghost. Grant that her young life will be a--a benediction to You, Lord. Grant it. And speak to her, and live in her, and work through her, Lord, through the power of God.
Upon your confession of the Son of God, I baptize thee, my beloved sister, in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. [The sister is immersed, then the curtain is closed--Ed.]

L-144 Your mother here? Cold? What's your name? ["Sharon Myers."--Ed.] Sharon Myers. Look this way, Sharon. [The curtain is opened.]
Sharon Myers, another young woman comes now, consecrating her life to Christ. Have you ever been baptized, Sharon? No, this is her first time to be baptized. May the Lord bless this young woman and fill her life with God's goodness and mercy.
Just come right up here, Sister Sharon. And just put both arms like this, honey, I believe, I think this way would be best. Just any way that you can hold it now like that. Bless you. Let's pray.

L-146 Lord God, Creator of heavens and earth, Author of Everlasting Life, and Giver of every good gift, send Thy mercies upon our sister here. And may she live and be an example of--of real Christianity in the neighborhood where she comes from. Grant it, Father. And as Thou has commissioned us to go into all the world and teach all nations, baptizing them into the Name of Father, Son, Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe whatever Thou has commanded us... Grant it, Lord, that this young girl will receive the blessings that You've promised.
Upon the confession of your faith, and--and upon your consecration to the Son of God, I baptize thee, my beloved sister, in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen. [The sister is immersed, then the curtain is closed--Ed.]

L-148 Now, as soon as they're out, right away pull...?... All right. 
And your name is... [The brother says, "Sumner."--Ed.] Sumner. [The curtain is opened--Ed.]  Look this way. Brother Sumner. Where you from, Brother Sumner? From down in Georgia, he comes this morning. You ever been baptized before, Brother Sumner? He's been baptized before, "Father, Son, and Holy Ghost." Convinced that this is truth, he comes this morning all the way from Georgia, to be baptized again in the Name of Jesus Christ on this Easter morning, confessing his faith in the Son of God. You move right up this way, Brother Sumner, and put your arms around mine. Let us pray.

L-149 Lord God, as I baptize him with water, I pray that You'll fill him with the Holy Ghost and Fire. This young man, a consecrated life, Lord, send him out into the mission fields somewhere to do Your work.
And upon the confession of his faith in the Son of God, I baptize thee, my beloved brother, in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. [The brother is immersed--Ed.] God bless you, my gallant brother.

L-151 You're Sister... Is that your husband? Well, how nice. I trust that--that God will--will bless. This is Sister Sumner, you understand. That was her husband just baptized just a few moments ago. We're letting the people stand a few minutes, so they can get used to the water. All right, Sister Sumner, if you'll just put arms around mine. I believe if you'd just swap this like this, Sister Sumner, it'd be better. Let us pray.


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