God did to father Abraham say

Verse 1

God did to father Abrah'm say, I am a God to thee: And I will bless thy race and they Shall be a seed for me.

Verse 2

Thus Abrah'm b'liev'd the promise true, And gave his sons to God. As water seals the promise now, It then was seal'd with blood.

Verse 3

That covenant which God had made, With Abrah'm and his seed; To those who his commands obey'd, He was their God indeed.

Verse 4

His offsprings then were circumcis'd, Tho' none, but just the male: But male and female are baptiz'd; Baptism is the seal.

Verse 5

To all the nations as they are: The heathens and the Jews, May claim an equal right and share, As the Apostle shews.

Verse 6

The genuine seed of Abraham, Are they, who like him b'lieve: Like him, the promises they claim; Like him, the seal receive.

Verse 7

Then as the water is appli'd, And God his gifts impart; The creature then is sanctifi'd, And circumcis'd at heart.