Grant to this child the inward grace,
While we the outward sign impart;
The cross we on his forehead trace
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Thou, Whose almighty Word
Chaos and darkness heard,
And took their flight;
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Grant To This Child The Inward Grace,
Grant to this child the inward grace,
While we the outward sign impart;
The cross we on his forehead trace
Do Thou engrave upon his heart.
May it his pride and glory be,
Beneath Thy banner fair unfurled,
To march to certain victory
O’er sin, o’er Satan, o’er the world.