The Reflection of a Baptized Believer—He Went On His Way Rejoicing

1 The holy eunuch, when baptiz'd,
Went on his way with joy:
And who can tell what rapturous thoughts,
Did then his mind employ?

2 "Is that most glorious Savior mine,
"Of whom I lately read?
"Who bearing all my sins and griefs,
"Was number'd with the dead?

3 "Is he who bursting from the grave,
"Now reigns above the sky,
"My advocate before the throne,
"My portion when I die?

4 "Have I profess'd his holy name?
"Do I his gospel bear,
"To Ethiopia's scorched lands,
"And shall I spread it there?

5 Bless'd pool! in which I lately lay,
"And left my fears behind;
"What an unworthy wretch am I!
"And God profusely kind.

6 Bless'd emblem of that precious blood
"Which satisfy'd for sin;
"And of that renovating grace,
"Which makes the conscience clean."

7 This pattern, Lord, with sacred joy
Help us to keep in view;
The same our work, the same, O make
Our consolation too,

Source: A Selection of Hymns: from the best authors, intended to be an appendix to Dr. Watt's psalms and hymns. (1st Am. ed.) #CDLXXI