4. The minister, standing just beside and slightly behind the candidate, will grasp the candidate’s hands with his left (or right) hand and raise the other hand in a gesture of reverence and repeat the following or a similar formula: “A____ [candidate’s name], in obedience to the commands of our Lord Jesus Christ, and upon your confession of faith in him as Saviour and Lord, I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.” 5. The minister will place his hand at
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