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BAPTISM.
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The descent of the Dove in baptism.
1 FAESCEND, celestial Dove,
LJ And make thy presence known ;
Reveal our Saviour’s love,
And seal us for thine own ;
Unbless’d by thee, our works are vain
Nor can we e’er acceptance gain.
2 When our incarnate God,
The sovereign Prince of light,
In Jordan’s swelling flood
Received the holy rite,
In open view thy form came down,
And dove-like flew the King to crown.
3 The day was never known
Since time began its race,
On which such glory shone,
On which was shone such grace,
As that which shed in Jordan’s stream
On Jesus’ head the heavenly beam.
4 Continue still to shine,
And fill us with thy fire ;
This ordinance is thine,
Do thou our souls inspire ;
Thou wilt attend on all our sons:
‘ Till time shall end,’ thy promise runs.
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Baptism representing the death and resurrection of Christ
1 ] ORD, to this fountain we repair,
L Our love by duty to declare;
’Tis thus the followers of the Lamb
Their faith and love to him proclaim.
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