After a long hiatus, I intend to resume blogging on a fairly regular basis by the end of the summer. In the mean time, here is a little gem from Herald of Gospel Liberty of Friday morning 22 June 1810, p. 192.
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Hymn on Baptism.
The following Hymn was composed by a Brother, in Portland [Maine], and sung at the water side, Lord’s day, June 17, 1810, where 4 were baptized:–
1 Constrain’d by Love we come,
Down to this water side,
To imitate God’s only Son,
The CHRISTIANS only guide.
2 He has commanded us,
To be Baptiz’d with him;
And cheerfully take up the cross,
Renouncing ev’ry sin.
3 Here then we would begin,
His blessed cross to bear,
In token of our death to sin,
We would be Baptiz’d here.
4 Here we would shew his death,
And resurrection clear;
And him through grace while we have breath
We’ll worship, love and fear.
5 O all that love him come,
What now can hinder you;
Here’s water, you believe the Son,
Then be baptized too.
6 Sinners this is the way,
Christ and th’ Apostles faith;
Believe and be baptiz’d to day,
We’re sure you will be bless’d.
7 As servants here we sing,
And that for joy of heart;
We have believ’d, and will obey,
O God thy grace impart.
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