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![]() | Christ, when for us you were baptizedAuthor: Bland Tucker (1979)Published in 7 hymnals |
1 Christ, when for us You were baptized,
God's Spirit on You came,
As peaceful as a dove and yet
As urgent as a flame.
2 God called You "My beloved Son,"
The suffering servant true,
Sent You the kingdom to proclaim,
God's holy will to do.
3 Straightway and steadfast until death
You then obeyed God's call
Freely as Son of Man to serve
And give Your life for all.
4 Baptize us with Your Spirit, Lord,
Your cross on us be signed,
That, likewise in God's service, we
May perfect freedom find.
Francis Bland Tucker (1895–1984) was born in Norfolk, Virginia. A Bible scholar, priest and hymn composer, he was educated at the University of Virginia and the Virginia Theological Seminary. Tucker served on the two commissions, forty-two years apart, that revised hymnals of the Episcopal Church. The 1982 Episcopal Convention overwhelmingly approved the revised Hymnal which includes 17 of Tucker's contributions. Among these are the texts, "Oh, Gracious Light" (Hymns 25-26), "Father, we thank thee who hast planted" (Hymns 302-303), and his original text, "Our Father, by whose Name" (Hymn 587). Only John Mason Neale is credited with more items in the 1982 Hymnal. Tucker was also a theological advisor to the commission that produced the 197… Go to person page >| First Line: | Christ, when for us you were baptized |
| Title: | Christ, When for Us You Were Baptized |
| Author: | Bland Tucker (1979) |
| Meter: | 8.6.8.6 |
| Language: | English |
| Instances (7) | First Line | Text Title | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Meter | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Lutheran Worship #304 | Christ, when for us you were baptized | F. Bland Tucker, 1895-1984 | Nikolaus Herman, 1480-1561 | 8.6.8.6.6 | LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN | F Major Of Modal | 2006 | ||||||||||
| Hymnal 1982: according to the use of the Episcopal Church #121 | Christ, when for us you were baptized | F. Bland Tucker, 1895-1984 | 8.6.8.6 | CAITHNESS | D Major | English | 1985 | ||||||||||
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Standard Edition #442 | Christ, when for us you were baptized | 1983 | |||||||||||||||
| Presbyterian Hymnal #70 | Christ, when for us You were baptized | Christ, When for Us You Were Baptized | F. Bland Tucker | 8.6.8.6 | CAITHNESS | D Major | English | 1990 | |||||||||
| Rejoice in the Lord #241 | Christ, when for us you were baptized | Christ, When for Us You Were Baptized | Francis Bland Tucker | 8.6.8.6 | Mark 1:1-8; Luke 3:1 | ABBEY | G Major | English | 1985 | ||||||||
| Together in Song: Australian Hymn Book II #250 | Christ, when for us you were baptized | 1999 | |||||||||||||||
| Voices United: The Hymn and Worship Book of The United Church of Canada #99 | Christ, when for us you were baptized | Christ, When for Us You Were Baptized | F. Bland Tucker | 8.6.8.6 | ST. BERNARD | D Major | English | 1996 |
