Church Book ‎#323

323. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

1 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
I'm baptized in Thy dear Name;
In the seed Thou dost inherit,
With the people Thou dost claim,
I am reckoned;
And for me the Saviour came.

2 Thou receivest me, O Father,
As a child and heir of Thine;
Jesus, Thou who diedst, yea, rather
Ever livest, Thou art mine.
Thou, O Spirit,
Art my Guide, my light divine.

3 I have pledged, and would not falter,
Truth, obedience, love to Thee;
I have vows upon Thine altar,
Ever thine alone to be;
And for ever
Sin and all its lusts to flee.

4 Gracious God, all Thou hast spoken
In this covenant shall take place;
But if I, alas! have broken
These my vows, hide not Thy face;
And from falling
O restore me by Thy grace!

5 Lord, to Thee I now surrender
All I have, and all I am;
Make my heart more true and tender,
Glorify in me thy Name.
Let obedience
To Thy will be all my aim.

6 Help me in this high endeavor,
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
Bind my heart to Thee for ever,
Till I join the heavenly host.
Living, dying,
Let me make in Thee my boast.

Text Information

• First Line: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
• Translator: Charles William Schaeffer (1860)
• Author: John Jacob Rambach (1724)
• Meter: 8, 7, 4, 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Means of Grace: Confirmation

Tune Information

• Name: ST. RAPHAEL
• Meter: 8, 7, 4, 7.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Composer from index: E. J. Hopkins, 1863