Dear Lord, Today Our Child

Verse 1

Dear Lord, today, our child, an heritage from thee, we bring in faith and claim for him thy promise free.

Verse 2

Dear Lord, today, our child, sweet token of thy love, we bring into thy church for blessings from above.

Verse 3

Dear Lord, today our child, rich treasure of thy grace, we bring upon his brow the sign and seal to place.

Verse 4

Dear Lord, today, our child, a gracious gift of thine, we bring to set apart, baptized in name divine.

Verse 5

Dear Lord, today our child, the fruit of God-blessed seed, we bring to thee to ask for help in ev'ry need.