Christian Worship ‎#680

680. Baptized into Your Name Most Holy

1 Baptized into your name most holy,
O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
I claim a place, though weak and lowly,
among your seed, your chosen host.
Buried with Christ and dead to sin,
your Spirit now shall live within.

2 My loving Father, there you took me
to be henceforth your child and heir.
My faithful Savior, there you let me
the fruit of all your sorrows share.
O Holy Spirit, comfort me
when threat'ning clouds around I see.

3 My faithful God, you fail me never;
your promise surely will endure.
O cast me not away forever
if words and deeds become impure.
Have mercy when I come defiled;
forgive, lift up, restore your child.

4 All that I am and love most dearly—
receive it all, O Lord, from me.
Let me confess my faith sincerely;
help me your faithful child to be!
Let nothing that I am or own
serve any will but yours alone.

Text Information

• First Line: Baptized into your name most holy
• Title: Baptized into Your Name Most Holy
• Author: Johann J. Rambach, 1693-1735 (abr.)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 (alt.)
• Meter: 98 98 98
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  Matthew 28:19
  ;
  Romans 6:1-14
  ;
  Galatians 3:26-29
• Topic: Baptismal Life
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: O DASS ICH TAUSEND ZUNGEN HÄTTE (Dretzel)
• Composer: Cornelius H. Dretzel, 1697-1775
• Meter: 98 98 98
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Setting: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.
• Copyright: Public Domain