Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 82 hymnals Topics: The Means of Grace Baptism of infants Lyrics: 1 Behold what condescending love
Jesus on earth displays!
To babes and sucklings he extends
The riches of his grace!
2 He still the ancient promise keeps,
To our forefathers giv'n;
Young children in his arms he takes,
And calls them heirs of heaven.
3 "Permit them to approach," he cries,
"Nor scorn their humble name;
For 'twas to bless such souls as these,
The Lord of angels came."
4 We bring them, Lord, with thankful hearts,
And yield them up to thee;
Joyful that we ourselves are thine,
Thine may our offspring be.
5 Kindly receive this tender branch,
And form his soul for God;
Baptize him with thy spirit Lord
And wash him with thy blood.
6 "Thus to their parents and their seed
Let thy salvation come;
And num'rous households meet at last,
In one eternal home." Scripture: Mark 10:14
Behold what condescending love
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