678. Once in the Blest Baptismal Waters

1 Once in the blest baptismal waters
I put on Christ and made him mine;
now, numbered with God's sons and daughters,
I share his peace and love divine.
My God, for Jesus' sake I pray
your peace may bless my dying day.

2 His body and his blood I've taken
in his blest supper, feast divine;
now I shall never be forsaken
for I am his and he is mine.
My God, for Jesus' sake I pray
your peace may bless my dying day.

3 Though death may come today, tomorrow,
I know in Christ I perish not;
he grants the peace that stills all sorrow,
gives me a robe without a spot.
My God, for Jesus' sake I pray
your peace may bless my dying day.

4 And thus I live in God contented
and die without a thought of fear;
to God's good plans I have consented,
my faith is focused, firm, and clear.
By grace, in Jesus' name I say,
"Lord, you will bless my dying day!"

Text Information
First Line: Once in the blest baptismal waters
Title: Once in the Blest Baptismal Waters
Author: Emilie Juliane von Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, 1637-1706 (abr.)
Meter: 98 98 88
Language: English
Publication Date: 2021
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Baptismal Life
Source: Tr.: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: WER WEISS, WIE NAHE
Composer: Christian Möck, 1737-1818
Meter: 98 98 88
Key: G Major or modal
Source: Setting: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.
Copyright: Public Domain



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