SELECT HYMNS ON BAPTISM. HYMN 313. L. M. Gregg, Portugal, Wells. Not ashamed of Christ. ESUS! and shall it ever be, JES #5 Whilst thee, our Saviour and our God, A mortal man asham'd of thee! Asham'd of thee, whom angels praise, Whose glories shine through endless days! 2 Asham'd of Jesus! sooner far Let evening blush to own a star; He sheds the beams of light divine O'er this benighted soul of mine. 3 Asham'd of Jesus! just as soon Let midnight be asham'd of noon: 'Tis midnight with my soul till he, Bright Morning-Star! bid darkness flee. 4 Asham'd of Jesus! that dear friend, On whom my hopes of heaven. depend! No; when I blush-be this my shame, That I no more revere his name. 5 Asham'd of Jesus! yes I may, When I've no guilt to wash away, No tear to wipe, no good to crave, No fears to quell, no soul to save. 6 Till then-nor is my boasting vain Till then I boast a Saviour slain! And O may this my glory be, That Christ is not asham'd of me! His institutions would I prize, Take up my cross, the shame despise Dare to defend his noble cause, And yield obedience to his laws. ; HYMN 314. C. M. Bedd me. * Morning before baptism; or, at the water side. And, nurtur'd by celestial power, I Awake, our love, our fear, our hope! A A Come, see the place where the Lord lay. OME, happy souls,adore the Lamb, Who lov d our race ere time began; 心 Who veil'd his Godhead in our clay, And in an humble manger lay. 2 To Jordan's stream the Spirit led, To mark the path his saints should tread; Joyful they trace the sacred way, To see the place where Jesus lay. 3 Immers'd by John in Jordan's wave, The Saviour left his wat'ry grave Heaven own'd the deed, approv'd the way, And bless'd the place where Jesus lay Come, tread his steps and learn of him: 4 Come, all who love his precious name; Happy beyond expression they, Who find the place where Jesus lay HYMN 316. C. M. Baldwin. York, St. Anns. At the water. 1 ALMIGHTY Saviour, here we stand, Rang'd by the water side; Hither we come at thy command, To wait upon thy bride. 2 Thy footsteps mark'd this humble way, 3 Our dearest Lord, we'll follow thee, Where'er thou lead'st the way, Through floods, through flames, throu death's dark vale, To realms of endless day. The believer constrained by the love of 1DEA EAR Lord, and will thy pard'ning 1 2 Hast thou the cross for me endur'd, 3 Didst thou the great example lead, 4 Dear Lord, the ardour of thy love HYMN 318. C. M. Ryland. Bedford, Rochester. Difficulties in the way of duty surmounted. 1I My journey I'll pursue, Hinder me not, ye much-lov'd saints, To my IMMANUEL's land. 4 And when my Saviour calls me home, JESUS, mighty King in Sion! Thou alone our guide shalt be; And thy victory o'er the grave, We who know thy great salvation Are baptiz'd beneath the wave. 3 Fearless of the world's despising, We the ancient path pursue; Buried with our Lord, and rising To a life divinely new. HYMN 321. L. M. J. Stennett. A baptismal hymn. HYMN 322. L. M. J. Stennett. Who came the lost to seek and save, Why should we then to do his will, "Or be asham'd, or be afraid?" 3 With thee, into thy wat'ry womb, Lord, 'tis our glory to descend; 'Tis wondrous grace that gives us room, To lie interr'd by such a friend. 4 Yet as the yielding waves give way, To let us see the light again, So, on the resurrection day, The bands of death prov'd weak and vain, 5 Thus, when thou shalt again appear, The gates of death shall open wide, Our dust thy mighty voice shall hear, And rise and triumph at thy side. HYMN 323. C. M. Newton. St. James, Mear. After baptism. His glad apostles took the word, 2 Commission'd thus, by Zion's King, We to his holy laver bring 3 These happy converts, who have known And trusted in his grace alone. Lord, in thy house they seek thy face, "PROCLAIM," saith Christ, "my bless them with peculiar grace: wondrous grace "To all the sons of men ; "He that believes, and is baptiz'd, "Salvation shall obtain." 2 Let plenteous grace descend on those, HYMN 324. S. M. Stennett. bor 1 IN 2 See, how the spotless Lamb Descends into the stream, And teaches us to imitate What him so well became ! 3 Let sinners wash away Their sins of crimson dye; 4 Rise, and ascend with him, 5 Lord, see the sinner's tears, 6 Speak with that mighty voice, HYMN 325. L. M. Cast e-Street, Portugal. 1" Go teach the nations, and baptize," Aloud th' ascending Jesus cries; Refresh their souls with love divine, Let beams of glory round them shine. HYMN 326. C. M. Doddridge. * A practical improvement of baptism. 3 Baptiz'd into your Saviour's death, 3 There, by his Father's side, he sits, Enthron'd divinely fair; Yet owns himself your brother still, 4 Rise, from these earthly trifles, rise, 5 But earth and sin will drag us down, When we attempt to fly; Lord, send thy strong attractive power, To raise and fix us high. HYMN 327. L. M. Beddome. Castle Street, Wells. Baptism. EHOLD the grave where Jesus lay, Before he shed his precious blood! How plain he mark'd the hur ble way To sinners through the mystic flood! 2 Come, ye redeemed of the Lord, Come, and obey his sacred word; He died, and rose again for you; What more could the Redeemer do? 3 Eternal Spirit, heavenly Love, On these baptismal waters move; That we, through energy divine, May have the substance with the sign. 4 All ye that love Immanuel's name, And long to feel th' increasing flame, "Tis you, ve children of the light, The Spirit and the Bride invite. 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