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Therefore we beseech you, O Lord our God, that in sanctifying this creature of salt, you may sanctify red cross symbol it, and in blessing it, you may bless red cross symbol it, so that it may become a perfect medicine for all who receive it, remaining in their bowels. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall come to judge the living and the dead and the world by fire.
¶ Here the infant should be named by the godparents and the priest should put salt into the mouth of the infant and say:
infant and say. Receive the salt of wisdom, that it may be propitious to you for life eternal. Amen. ¶ Prayer.
O God of our fathers, God the creator of all truth, we suppliantly beseech you that you would deign to look upon this servant of yours, that as he tastes this first food of salt, you may not allow him to hunger any longer, but rather that he may be filled with celestial food, so that he may always be fervent in spirit, rejoicing in hope, always serving your name, and lead him to the laver of new regeneration, so that with your faithful he may merit to obtain the eternal rewards of your promises. Through Christ our Lord. ¶ Prayer.
O God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob, O God who appeared to your servant Moses on Mount Sinai and led the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt, assigning to them the angel of your piety to guard them by day and by night, we beseech you, Lord, that you would deign to send your holy angel, that he may likewise guard this