Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#227

227. When souls draw near the holy wave

1 When souls draw near the holy wave,
The Triune God draws near to save;
When water flows in His great name,
He comes to free from guilt and shame.

2 The water used at God's behest
Must yield our souls the promised rest;
For where a solemn pledge He gives
Whoe'er in faith accepts it, lives.

3 Let us but bid our hearts be still,
Nor rise in doubt against His will;
The power that made us a breath
By simplest means can save from death.

4 With grateful hearts His praise we sing,
To whom in life and death we cling,
Still trusting in the means He gave
Through faith our sinful souls to save.

Text Information

• First Line: When souls draw near the holy wave
• Author: Rev. Matthias Loy, D. D. (1880)
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Catechism: Holy Baptism; Sixth Sunday after Trinity; Trinity Sunday

Tune Information

• Name: SEASONS
• Composer: Ignace Pleyel, 1757-1831
• Arranger: John H. Spielman (1881)
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Key: G Major