Book of Needs of the Holy Orthodox Church

by Russkaia pravoslavnaia tserkov

And he that is to be baptized is brought forward; and the priest taketh of the oil with two fingers, and maketh the sign of the cross on his forehead, and breast, and between his shoulders, saying,

The servant of God, name, is anointed with the oil of gladness, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, now and ever, and to ages of ages. Amen.

And he signeth his breast and between the shoulders. On the breast saying,

For the healing of soul and body.

And on the ears, For the hearing of faith.

On the hands, Thy hands have made me, and fashioned me.

On the feet, That he may walk in the path of thy commandments.

And when he hath anointed the whole body, the priest baptizeth him, holding him erect and looking towards the east, saying,

The servant of God, name, is baptized in the name of the Father. Amen. And of the Son. Amen. And of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Now and ever, and to ages of ages. Amen.