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COME, BE BAPTIZED

Appears in 7 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Gary Alan Smith, 1947-; Jack Schrader, 1942- Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 55655 43323 45565 Used With Text: Come, Be Baptized

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Come, Be Baptized

Author: Gary Alan Smith Meter: Irregular Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Come be baptized in the name of the Father Lyrics: Come, be baptized in the name of the Father. Come, be baptized in the name of the Son. Come, be baptized in the name of the Spirit. Come, be baptized in love. Used With Tune: COME, BE BAPTIZED

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Come, Be Baptized

Author: Gary Alan Smith Hymnal: The Faith We Sing #2252 (2001) Meter: Irregular with refrain First Line: Come as a child, come to the waters Refrain First Line: Come, be baptized in the name of the Father Lyrics: Come as a child, come to the waters; to the family of God, come, sons and daughters. Come to the river, the Lord, the life giver; wash in the love that is sent from above. Come, be baptized in the name of the Father. Come, be baptized in the name of the Son. come, be baptized in the name of the Spirit. come, be baptized in love. Come as a child, come, sons and daughters, draw from the well life giving waters. Drink of the river, the Lord, the life giver; feel how it ours out the life that is yours. Come, be baptized in the name of the Father. Come, be baptized in the name of the Son. come, be baptized in the name of the Spirit. come, be baptized in love. Topics: The Sacraments of the Church Baptism, Confirmation, Reaffirmation Scripture: Matthew 28:19 Languages: English Tune Title: COME, BE BAPTIZED
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Come, Be Baptized

Author: G. Alan Smith Hymnal: Zion still Sings #188 (2007) Meter: Irregular with refrain First Line: Come as a child, some to the waters Refrain First Line: Come, be baptized in the name of the Father Lyrics: 1 Come as a child, come to the waters; to the family of God, come, sons and daughters. Come to the river, the Lord, the life-giver; wash in the love that is sent from above. Refrain: Come, be baptized in the name of the Father. Come, be baptized in the name of the Son. come, be baptized in the name of the Spirit. Come, be baptized in love. 2 Come as a child, come, sons and daughters, draw from the well life giving waters. Drink of the river, the Lord, the life-giver; feel how it pours out the life that is yours. [Refrain] Topics: Order of Service Baptism; Baptism, Confirmation and Dedication; Children of God; God Love and Mercy; God the Father; Holy Spirit Languages: English Tune Title: COME, BE BAPTIZED
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Come, Be Baptized

Author: Gary Alan Smith Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #451 (2010) Meter: Irregular with refrain First Line: Come as a child Lyrics: 1 Come as a child, come to the waters; to the family of God, come, sons and daughters. Come to the river, the Lord, the life-giver; wash in the love that is sent from above. Refrain: Come, be baptized in the name of the Father; come, be baptized in the name of the Son; come, be baptized in the name of the Spirit; come, be baptized in love. 2 Come as a child, come, sons and daughters, draw from the well life-giving waters. Drink of the river, the Lord, the life-giver; feel how it pours out the life that is yours. [Refrain] Topics: The Church at Worship Baptism; Baptism Languages: English Tune Title: COME BE BAPTIZED

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Jack Schrader

b. 1942 Person Name: Jack Schrader, 1942- Arranger of "COME, BE BAPTIZED" in Worship and Rejoice JACK SCHRADER (b. 1942), arranger, composer, conductor, vocalist, and organist/pianist, is past editor with Hope Publishing Company, retiring in January of 2009. His association with Hope began in 1978. A 1964 graduate of Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, where he majored in Voice and Organ, he also received the Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Nebraska (1966). Further studies in theology culminated in Jack's ordination by the Evangelical Free Church of America (1975). Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he now resides in Wheaton, Illinois, with his wife, Karen. They have three children, Beth, Jonathan and Joel, and currently three grandchildren. Jack is the best selling choral composer in the Hope catalog. In addition to choral music Jack has published collections for keyboardists, instrumentalists and vocal soloists. He was a member of the editorial committee for Hope's most recent hymnal, WORSHIP & REJOICE (2001), in which he has 24 hymn credits. His music is heard in hundreds of churches across the country each Sunday, and he can be seen throughout the year as a guest clinician at choral reading sessions and workshops. --www.hopepublishing.com

Gary Alan Smith

b. 1946 Author of "Come, Be Baptized" in The Faith We Sing
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