In urgent cases, in the absence of the pastor, any Christian may administer Holy Baptism.

Take water, call the child by its name, pour or sprinkle the water on the child, saying:—

I baptize thee in the name of God the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

If there is time, the baptism may be preceded by the following prayer:—

Eternal, merciful God! We pray Thee, extend Thy goodness and mercy unto this child who now asks; open the door to it who knocks, that it may enjoy the everlasting blessing of Thy heavenly washing and may come to the eternal kingdom which Thou hast prepared through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Our Father who art in heaven. Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.