God our Father and deliverer, you have redeemed your people through the waters of baptism into the Death and Resurrection of Christ. May we who have passed through the waters take up our cross and follow him from death to glory according to your will, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer taken from Magnificat—Morning Prayer, Monday, January 09, 2023

Image Credit: Baptism of Christ, David Zalenka, 2005