christening poetry and readings

[Amyjade]

Does anyone have any? or know website or book to get ideas?

[evansmummy]

Uh, the Bible?

[evansmummy]

Sorry, that was a bit flippant of me. You could try Cross Rhythms. Don't know if they actually have any Bible quotes on there, but if you have a wander around the ite, no doubt there'll be some links.

[evansmummy]

I'm a bit pants at links but try here

[mommie]

amyjade - try Julia Watson's book Poems for Births and Christenings. (paperback - around 6.99) It's got some lovely stuff in it

[Nixward]

Hi, can someone please help by sending some recommendations for bible readings appropriate for a christening. Thanks

[MaryBS]

This is what I read at my dnieces' christenings:

Mark 10:13-16
13 People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them.
14 But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, ?Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs.
15 Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.?
16 And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.

[DutchOma]

I also like, from Ps 139:- 13. For you created my inmost being, you knit me together in my mother's womb.
14.I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made, your works are wonderful.
I know that full well.
15. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place when I was woven together in the depths of the earth, 16. your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before any of them came to be