baptize us a

baptize us anew
with power from on high,
with love, o refresh us!
dear savior, draw nigh.

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we humbly beseech thee,
lord jesus, we pray,
with love and the spirit
baptize us today.

unworthy we cry,
unholy, unclean,
o wash us and cleanse us
from sin’s guilty stain.

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o heavenly dove,
descend from on high!
we plead thy rich blessing;
in mercy draw nigh.

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o list the glad voice!
from heaven it came:
“thou art my belovèd,
well pleasèd i am.”

we praise thee, we bless thee,
dear lamb that was slain,
we laud and adore thee,
amen and amen.