"O Thou who, through holy Baptism, hast given unto Thy servant remission of sins, and hast bestowed upon Girls Christening Gowns him (her) a life of regeneration: Do Thou, the same Lord and Master, ever tgraciously illumine his (her) heart with the lambent of Thy countenance
. Maintain the shield of his (her) faith unassailed by the enemy [i.e., Satan]. Preserve pure and unpolluted the garment of incorruption wherewith Thou hast endued him (her), upholding inviolate in him (her), by Thy grace, the seal of the Spirit, and showing mercy unto him (her) and unto us, through the multitude of Thy mercies..."
A wide variety of practices are found in the spectrum of Protestantism
. Some main-stream Protestant churches proceeding infant baptism, and thus make avail of the christening gown; while others encourage or rule confined adult baptism