Sonnet For Frances Rosemary's Baptism.

Today the waters bless your gentle name,
Dear Frances Rosemary, beloved and bright;
A holy hush attends the sacred flame,
And heaven leans nearer in its tender light.

With drops of grace upon your infant brow,
The church receives you in a joy made new;
Love speaks its ancient, faithful promise now,
And sets a path of peace in front of you.

May kindness be the garment that you wear,
May wisdom be the lantern by your way;
May God’s own mercy keep you in His care,
And fill your heart with song from day to day.

So grow in faith, in wonder, and in grace,
Held close by love in every time and place.