Baptize Us Anew

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Baptize us anew With fire from on high

Author: W. A. Ogden
Tune: [Baptize us anew]
Published in 19 hymnals

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1 Baptize us anew With power from on high,
With love, O refresh us! Dear Savior, draw nigh.

Refrain
We humbly beseech Thee, Lord Jesus, we pray,
With love and the Spirit baptize us today.
We praise Thee, we bless Thee, dear Lamb that was slain
We laud and adore Thee, Amen and Amen.

2 Unworthy we cry, Unholy, unclean,
O wash us and cleanse us From sin’s guilty stain. [Refrain]

3 O heavenly Dove, Descend from on high!
We plead Thy rich blessing; In mercy draw nigh. [Refrain]

4 O list the glad voice! From heaven it came:
Thou art My beloved, Well pleased I am. [Refrain]

Source: Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #258

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Author: W. A. Ogden

William Augustine Ogden USA 1841-1897. Born at Franklin County, OH, his family moved to IN when he was age six. He studied music in local singing schools at age 8, and by age 10 could read church music fairly well. Later, he could write out a melody by hearing it sung or played. He enlisted in the American Civil War in the 30th IN Volunteer Infantry. During the war he organized a male choir which became well known throughout the Army of the Cumberland. After the war, he returned home, resumed music study, and taught school. He married Jennie V Headington, and they had two children: Lowell and Marian. He worked for the Iowa Normal School, Toledo Public School System. Among his teachers: Lowell Mason, Thomas Hastings, E E Baily and… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Baptize us anew With fire from on high
Title:	Baptize Us Anew
Author:	W. A. Ogden
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	We humbly beseech Thee
Copyright:	Public Domain