Invitation to Baptism: Texts and Poems

Baptism is a celebration of community. That is why you would certainly like to celebrate the baptism of your child with your family and friends. In order for everyone to be able to take part in the celebration, you must of course first send out the invitation to the baptism. But how do I actually write a baptismal invitation? Everything worth knowing should be included in the text, such as the full name of the person to be baptized, the date and time of the baptism, in which church it will take place and where the subsequent celebration is. You can also decorate the baptism invitation with beautiful baptismal sayings or poems. If you don’t have a clear idea of ​​what could be in the invitation, you can get some inspiration here.

Invitation to baptism “by the child”

I invite you all,
big or small.
For my baptism today and
I’m happy you people.
Even if I cry a little,
you shouldn’t be sad.

The baptismal service will be held on (day of the week), (date) at (time) at (church) in (location).

Poem for the baptism invitation

If a child is born somewhere,
an angel stands next to it.
And day after day,
and night after night,
a lifetime
it now guarded!

On (date) at (time) in (church) the baptism of (name) is to take place.

We look forward to (name) and (name)

Invitation to baptism as a “letter” to the baptized

Watch where you’re going, little foot! Because Heavenly Father is looking down on you. Watch where you’re going, little foot.
Now your little feet are still small, too weak to carry your body.
For a few years we will walk many paths together with you. Until you have found your own way and can walk it.
Dear (name), we wish you healthy and strong feet, tireless and safe in the ways of God.

Therefore you shall
be baptized on (date) at (time) in (church).

Because his/her first steps are still a little shaky and need support, we would like to cordially invite you to accompany (name) on the day of his/her baptism and on his/her further journey.

(name) and (name)

Simple text for the invitation to the baptism

Of course you can also choose a very simple invitation text. For example, it could look like this:

We would like to cordially invite you to the christening of our daughter / son (name).
The Christian baptism will take place on (date) in the parish church in (place) at (time).
After the ceremonial baptism, the joint celebration takes place in the inn / tavern / hotel / restaurant (name).

Please let us know by (date) if you are coming.

We are looking forward to seeing you soon.

If you decide on the last variant, you can consider whether you should print a nice saying, for example the baptismal motto, or another quote or short poem on the outside of the invitation card. We have also put together some of these for you.

Sayings for the baptism invitation:

What promises a child’s soul from every look? A whole spring isn’t that rich in hope.
(Hoffmann von Fallersleben)

A child, what is that?
Happiness for which there are no words,
love that has taken shape,
a hand that leads back to a world
long forgotten.
(Unknown)

I wish you a path that you like to walk.
A path whose stones you don’t feel
and which you can tread lightly.
I wish you a path that is not endless,
a path on which you have a goal in mind –
a goal that fulfills you.
(Unknown)

Years fly by with children, but moments turn into eternities.
(Unknown)

For the blink of an eye
, the world holds its breath.
A new star has awakened,
with you, with your first cry.
(Annegret Kronenberg)

Every newborn child brings the message that God has not yet lost his trust in mankind.
(Rabindranath Tagore)

Three things have stayed with us from paradise: the stars of the night, the flowers of the day and the eyes of children.
(Dante Alighieri)

Children are the greatest happiness on earth;
may your child be especially happy!
(Unknown)

It’s a big responsibility, caution says.
It is an enormous burden, says experience.
It’s the biggest luck, the love says.
It’s our child, we say. Unique and precious.
(Unknown)

There will be hands to
carry you and arms to hold
you safe
and people to
show
you are welcome without question.
(Unknown)