Verse 1
Before the Administration.
The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children.
To such as keep his covenant; and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: For of such is the kingdom of heaven.
For the promise is unto you, and to your children; and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
After the Administration.
Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean:
A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you,
And I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.
I will pour my Spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:
And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the watercourses.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.