18 Sep GS 1980 art 130
GS 1980 ARTICLE 130 – Book of Praise (Liturgical Forms) III. Form for the Baptism of Adults
A. Material –
Agenda VIII, B. 8, 9, 21, 22.
B. Observations
- 1. The Committee has served Synod with a corrected Revision Form for the Baptism of Adults, see mandate Synod Coaldale.
- 2. See VI, B, Observation 1, b concerning the set-up also of this form.
- 3. The Committee decided to maintain the “preamble” to the Form, “be it in the translation of the new Dutch preamble.”
C. Considerations
- 1. The “new” preamble is simpler and more to the point than the old version and may therefore very well be adopted.
- 2. The same changes should be considered in the first part of the form and in the prayers as were suggested in the Form for the Baptism of Infants.
- 3. In the questions a split infinitive “to always lead” should be changed to “always to lead.”
- 4. Consistency should be maintained in the opening line of the prayP.rs after baptism.
- 5. The conclusion of the prayer should read,”… Thee, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit …” etc.
- 6. The heading “Prayer before Baptism” should be re-located three lines down.
D. Recommendation
Synod decide to adopt the corrected revised version of the Form for the Baptism of Adults, as emended by Synod.