Baptism

Verse 1

Precious Jesus! we adore thee; Thou hast conquered death and hell; We in wonder fall before thee; Thy salvation suits us well; May we love thee, And obey thy righteous will.

Verse 2

Here we raise our Ebenezer, Monuments of grace divine; Thou art all our joy and treasure, We are wholly, doubly thine; Loved for ever, And redeemed with blood divine.

Verse 3

Give us faith to view thee sighing, Under our tremendous load; Agonising, groaning, dying, Overwhelmed in sweat and blood; Floods of vengeance Covering our incarnate God.

Verse 4

By thy precious love constrainèd, We are come to own thy name; Thou for us all shame disdainèd; We for thee would do the same. Saviour, bless us With a holy, solemn frame.

Verse 5

Then, with a transporting pleasure, We with Christ will be baptized; Follow him, our glorious Leader, Let whoever will despise; And for ever Sing his praise beyond the skies.