Christian Worship ‎#678

678. Once in the Blest Baptismal Waters

1 Once in the blest baptismal waters
I put on Christ and made him mine;
now, numbered with God's sons and daughters,
I share his peace and love divine.
My God, for Jesus' sake I pray
your peace may bless my dying day.

2 His body and his blood I've taken
in his blest supper, feast divine;
now I shall never be forsaken
for I am his and he is mine.
My God, for Jesus' sake I pray
your peace may bless my dying day.

3 Though death may come today, tomorrow,
I know in Christ I perish not;
he grants the peace that stills all sorrow,
gives me a robe without a spot.
My God, for Jesus' sake I pray
your peace may bless my dying day.

4 And thus I live in God contented
and die without a thought of fear;
to God's good plans I have consented,
my faith is focused, firm, and clear.
By grace, in Jesus' name I say,
"Lord, you will bless my dying day!"

Text Information

• First Line: Once in the blest baptismal waters
• Title: Once in the Blest Baptismal Waters
• Author: Emilie Juliane von Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, 1637-1706 (abr.)
• Meter: 98 98 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 57:1-2
  ;
  Luke 2:29-32
  ;
  Galatians 3:26-27
• Topic: Baptismal Life
• Source: Tr.: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: WER WEISS, WIE NAHE
• Composer: Christian Möck, 1737-1818
• Meter: 98 98 88
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Setting: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.
• Copyright: Public Domain