Baptized into Jesus Christ.
Romans 6:3
Words: Thomas Davis (1804–1887).
Music: State Street Jonathan C. Woodman, 1844 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Davis or Woodman (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Baptized into the name
Of my redeeming Lord;
Inspired with loftiest, holiest aim
That grace can man afford;
To Thee, my God, I raise
A spirit glad and free,
And dedicate once more my days
With firm resolve to Thee.
I bless the love divine
That hath Thy servant found;
And would forevermore be Thine,
And light diffuse around.
In word, in thought, in deed,
I yield me to Thy will;
O God, my purpose kindly heed,
And help me to fulfill.