Hymn Book ‎#59

59. Baptized into Thy name most holy

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

2 My loving Father, Thou dost take me
To be Thy child and very heir;
My faithful Saviour, Thou didst make me
The fruit of all Thy sorrows share;
Thou, Spirit, wilt my comfort be
When sore distress encompass me.

3 And I have vowed to fear and love Thee,
And to obey Thee, Lord, alone;
I felt Thy Holy Spirit move me,
And freely pledged myself Thine own,
Renouncing sin, to keep the faith,
And war with evil unto death.

4 My faithful God, Thou failest never,
Thy covenant surely will abide;
O cast me not away forever,
If I should stray from Thee, my Guide;
But if I fall, hide not Thy face,
Restore Thy child, Lord, by Thy grace.

5 Yea, all I am and love most dearly,
To Thee offer now the whole;
O let me make my vows sincerely,
Take full possession of my soul!
Let naught within me, naught I own,
Serve any will save Thine alone.

6 Hence, Prince of darkness, hence forever,
For I belong now to my God!
'Tis true, I sinned; but my dear Saviour
Hath cleansed me with His holy blood.
Away, vain world, sin, leave me now,
I turn from you; God hears my vow.

7 And never let my purpose falter,
O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
But keep me faithful to Thine altar,
Until I join the heavenly host;
So unto Thee I live and die,
And praise Thee evermore on high.

Text Information

• First Line: Baptized into Thy name most holy
• Author: J.J. Rambach
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: The Catechism

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