The Psalms of David ‎#H27

H27. Infant Baptism

1 Thus saith the mercy of the Lord,
I'll be a God to thee;
I'll bless thy num'rous race, and they,
Shall be a seed to me.

2 Abrah'm believ'd the promis'd grace,
And gave his child to God;
But water seals the blessing now,
That once was seal'd with blood.

3 Jesus the antient faith confirms
To our great Father's giv'n;
He takes young children in his arms
And calls them heirs of heav'n.

4 Our God, how faithful are his ways!
His love endures the same:
Nor from the promise of his grace
Blots out the childrens name.

5 With the same blessing grace endows
The Gentile and the Jew;
If pure and holy be the root,
Such are the branches too.

6 Then let the children of the saints
Be dedicate to God;
Pour out thy Spirit on them, Lord!
And wash them in thy blood.

7 Thus to the parents and their seed
Shall thy salvations come,
And num'rous housholds meet at last
In one enternal home.

8 Thy later saints, eternal King!
This precious truth embrace;
To thee their infant offspring bring,
And humbly claim thy grace.

Text Information

• First Line: Thus saith the mercy of the Lord
• Title: Infant Baptism
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1789
• Topic: Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 27
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Verses from various hymns and psalms by Isaac Watts

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