Trinity Hymnal ‎#353

353. Dear Lord, today, our child

1 Dear Lord, today, our child,
An heritage from thee,
We bring in faith and claim for him
Thy promise free.

2 Dear Lord, today, our child,
Sweet token of thy love,
We bring into thy church
For blessings from above.

3 Dear Lord, today our child,
Rich treasure of thy grace,
We bring upon his brow
The sign and seal to place.

4 Dear Lord, today, our child,
A gracious gift of thine,
We bring to set apart,
Baptized in Name Divine.

5 Dear Lord, today our child,
The fruit of God-blessed seed,
We bring to thee to ask
For help in ev'ry need.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Dear Lord, today, our child
• Author: Calvin A. Busch
• Meter: 6. 6. 6. 6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Psalm 127:3
  ;
  Acts 2:39
• Topic: Baptism; The Church: Baptism

Tune Information

• Name: SECOND PARISH
• Composer: Calvin A. Busch (1954)
• Harmonizer: Esther J. Roskamp (1960)
• Meter: 6. 6. 6. 6.
• Key: A♭ Major