3 Lord, though no more thy hallowed form O, grant, whilst life their breasts shall warm, 4 They may not feel thine earthly touch; To make them holy; "for of such 1 O LORD! encouraged by thy grace, 2 We ask not for it earthly bliss, Or earthly honors, wealth, or fame : To thy kind love and guardian care; 616. He will not let it perish there. C. M. Baptism. STEELE S. F. SMITH 1 COME, blesséd Spirit, come to-day To our baptismal scene: Let thoughts of earth be far away, 2 This day we give to holy joy; 617. L. M. Hymn for Baptism. W. BOSTON COLL 1 THIS child we dedicate to thee, O God of grace and purity! Shield it from sin and threatening wrong, 2 O, may thy spirit gently draw Dawn even with its dawning youth. 618. C. M. After Baptism. JAS. NEWTON 1 LET plenteous grace descend on those, This day have solemnly declared 2 With cheerful feet may they advance, And, through the troubles of the way, 3 Lord, plant us all into thy death, The Baptism of a Household. 1 UNITED prayers ascend to thee, Smile on this waiting family; Thy blessing let thy servants find. COLLYER 2 Let the dear pledges of their love The charge which they devote as thine, 620. Christians buried and risen with Christ. DODDRIDGE 1 BAPTIZED into our Saviour's death With Christ our Lord we live anew, 2 There, by his Father's side, he sits, Yet owns himself our brother still, 3 Rise from these earthly trifles, rise 4 But earth and sin will draw us down, Lord, send thy strong, attractive power A Welcome to Christian Fellowship. 1 COME in, thou blesséd of the Lord, O, come in Jesus' precious name; KELLY We welcome thee with one accord, And trust the Saviour does the same. 2 Those joys which earth cannot afford, We'll seek in fellowship to prove, Joined in one spirit to our Lord, Together bound by mutual love. 3 And while we pass this vale of tears, We'll make our joys and sorrows known We'll share each other's hopes and fears, And count a brother's care our own. 4 Once more our welcome we repeat; Receive assurance of our love : O, may we all together meet Around the throne of God above! 622. C. M. Christian Fellowship. S. F. SMITH 1 PLANTED in Christ, the living Vine, 2 Joined in one body may we be ; One be our heart; one heavenly hope 3 In prayer, in effort, tears, and toils, 4 Around this feeble, trusting band Nor let the storms of trial beat 5 Then, when, among the saints in light, Shall anthems of immortal praise, 623. S. M. Christian Fellowship. 1 BLEST be the tie that binds 2 Before our Father's throne FAWCETT We pour our ardent prayers; 3 We share our mutual woes, 4. When we asunder part, It gives us inward pain; 5 This glorious hope revives Our courage by the way; 6 From sorrow, toil, and pain, And perfect love and friendship reign |