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Baptism Hymn

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Good songs (modern or historic) on the significance of baptism are hard to find. This song is about what baptism is, what it reminds us of, and what it signifies. Baptism reminds us of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus (see Romans 6:1-10). This song is well-suited to sing congregationally after a public baptism. In the first verse we affirm that baptism is dear to us because it reminds us of our beloved Savior and what He did for us. In verse 2 we remember that we were and still are unworthy to be permitted into the cleansing waves of baptism, but that because of God’s mercy he beckons us to enter. In verse 3 we affirm cost of the faith that we publicly entered at our baptism and recommit that we are willing to pay it because what we were given at baptism was so much more valuable. The song concludes by using the term baptism in a different way, to refer to how we will be immersed in God’s glory when we finally go home to be with Him in Heaven.

Lyrics

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Verse 1: / Verse 1:
Sweet the sign that now reminds me, / Sweet the sign that thus reminds me,
Of my Savior’s sacrifice; / Savior, of Thy love to me;
Of the ransom freely given, / Sweeter still the love that binds me
Bought at such a costly price. / In its deathless bond to Thee.
Oh, what pleasure, oh, what pleasure, / Oh, what pleasure,
To be buried with my Lord! / Buried with my Lord to be!

Verse 2: / Verse 2:
Standing at this tomb of water, / While this liquid tomb surveying,
Emblem of my Savior’s grave; / Shall I shun its brink, betraying
Even though I feel unworthy, / Feelings worthy of a slave?
Can I run from mercy’s wave?
No! I’ll enter, No! I’ll enter; / No! I’ll enter;
Jesus entered there to save. / Jesus enter'd Jordan's wave.

Verse 3: / Verse 3:
Should it take my worldly pleasures, / Should it rend some fond connection,
Or it bring great shame or loss, / Should I suffer shame or loss,
Yet the fragrant, blest reflection:
I have been where Jesus was,
Will revive me, will revive me, / Will revive me
When I faint beneath the cross.

Verse 4: / Verse 4:
Then when baptized in His glory, / Then baptized in love and glory,
Praise to Jesus, I will sing, / Lamb of God, Thy praise I'll sing,
Loudly with the ransomed millions, / Loudly with the immortal story
Worshiping the King of kings! / All the harps of heaven shall ring.
All creation, all creation, / Saints and seraphs,
Love and worship then will bring!

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