O Batismo

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Ó Jesus, eu Te confesso

Author: William Anglin
Tune: ST. SYLVESTER (Dykes)
Published in 2 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Ó Jesus, eu Te confesso
Como Mestre e Salvador;
Desde as águas do batismo
Quero Te seguir, Senhor.

2 Tomo o meu lugar agora
Com meu Salvador, aqui;
E, em figura, eu, morrendo,
Viverei, Senhor, pra Ti.

3 Sobre a dura cruz morrendo
Tu tomaste o meu lugar;
Ao pecado, como morto,
Quero para sempre estar.

4 Nesse Nome tão bendito
Do triúno e Santo Deus,
No batismo agora cumpro
Seu desejo para os Seus.

5 Já gozando nova vida,
Criatura nova sou;
Quero andar em santidade
Com Jesus que me salvou.

6 Rogo-Te, Senhor, que eu seja
Vero seguidor de Ti,
Que fiel ao Teu agrado
Minha vida seja aqui.

Source: Hinos e Cânticos: com música #186

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Author: William Anglin

William Anglin (1882–1965) was born in Stockton-on-Tees, England, where he was successful as a steel mill manager until he felt God's call to missionary work. He arrived in Brazil in 1926 and worked primarily in the Zona da Mata region (MG, RJ, and ES), dedicating himself to evangelization, teaching children to read and write, and supporting other missionaries. He distinguished himself as a hymnologist, contributing 63 compositions to the hymnal Hinos e Cânticos and authoring the adaptation of A. E. Knight's History of Christianity. After health problems, he returned to England in 1960, declaring with emotion: "Brazil is my homeland." He died on September 7, 1965, leaving behind an important missionary and musical legacy. [Source?] Go to person page >

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