Christian Worship (1993) ‎#294

294. Baptized into Your Name Most Holy

1 Baptized into your name most holy,
O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
I claim a place, though weak and lowly,
Among your saints, your chosen host,
Buried with Christ and dead to sin.
Your Spirit now shall live within.

2 My loving Father, there you took me
To be henceforth your child and heir.
My faithful Savior, there you let me
The fruit of all your sorrows share.
O Holy Spirit, comfort me
When threat'ning clouds around I see.

3 My faithful God, you fail me never;
Your promise surely will endure.
Oh, cast me not away forever
If words and deeds become impure.
Have mercy when I come defiled;
Forgive, lift up, restore your child.

4 All that I am and love most dearly -
Receive it all, O Lord, from me.
Let me confess my faith sincerely
And help me your own child to be!
Let nothing that I am or own
Serve any will but yours alone.

Text Information

• First Line: Baptized into your name most holy
• Title: Baptized into Your Name Most Holy
• Author: Johann J. Rambach, 1693-1735 (abr.)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 (a;t/)
• Meter: 98 98 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Baptism

Tune Information

• Name: O DASS ICH TAUSEND ZUNGEN HÄTTE (KÖNIG)
• Composer: Johann B. König, 1691-1758
• Meter: 98 98 88
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Setting: © 1981 Richard W. Gieseke, 835 Kentridge Ct., Manchester MO 63021-7568. Used by permission.
• Notes: Alternate settings: 242, 386