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Baptism of Children

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #215 (1845) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Means of Grace Baptism First Line: Lord! what our ears have heard Lyrics: 1 Lord! what our ears have heard, Our eyes delighted, trace, Thy love in long succession shown To ev'ry virtuous race. 2 Our children thou dost claim, And mark them out for thine: Ten thousand blessings to thy name For goodness so divine! 3 Thy cov'nant may they keep, And bless the happy bands, Which closer still engage their hearts To honor thy commands. 4 How great thy mercies, Lord! How plenteous is thy grace, Which in the promise of thy love Includes our rising race! 5 Our offspring, still thy care, Shall own their fathers' God, To latest times thy blessings share, And sound thy praise abroad. Languages: English

Infant Baptism

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #216 (1845) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Means of Grace Baptism First Line: See, Israel's gentle Shepherd stands Lyrics: 1 See, Israel's gentle Shepherd stands, With all-engaging charms! Hark! how he calls the tender lambs, And takes them in his arms! 2 "Permit them to approach, 'he cries,' Nor scorn their humble name; It was to save such souls as these, With pow'r and love I came." 3 We bring them, Lord, with grateful hearts, And yield them up to thee; Rejoic'd that we ourselves are thine, Thine let our offspring be! 4 Thus Lydia's house was sanctified, When she receiv'd the word; Thus the believing jailer gave His family to the Lord. 5 Ye little flock, with pleasure hear; Ye children, seek his face; And fly with transport to receive The gospel of his grace. 6 If orphans they are left behind, Thy care, O God! we trust; And let thy promise cheer our hearts, If weeping o'er their dust. Languages: English

Infant Baptism

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #217 (1845) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Means of Grace Baptism First Line: Behold what condescending love 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 heav'n. 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 Languages: English

Baptism

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #220 (1845) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Means of Grace Baptism First Line: Come, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost Lyrics: 1 Come, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Honor the means enjoin'd by Thee, Make good our Apostolic boast, And own thy glorious ministry. 2 We now thy promis'd presence claim, Sent to disciple all mankind, Sent to baptize into thy name, We now thy promis'd presence find. 3 Father in these reveal thy son, In these for whom we seek thy face, Thy pard'ning mercy now make known, In this, thy sacred means of grace. 4 Jesus, with us Thou always art, Confirm thy heav'nly washing now, And through this sacrament impart The gifts of heav'n, eternal life. 5 Spirit divine, descend from high, Baptizer of our spirits Thou. The sacramental seal apply, And witness with the water now. 6 Oh! that the souls baptiz'd herein, May now thy truth and mercy feel: Redeemer! wash away their sin,-- Come, Holy Ghost, their pardon seal! Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 Languages: English