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I am baptized into Thy name,
O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
Among Thy seed a place I claim,
Among Thy consecrated host;
Buried with Christ, and dead to sin,
Thy Spirit now shall live within.
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My loving Father, here dost Thou
Proclaim me as Thy child and heir;
Thou faithful Saviour bidd'st me now
The fruit of all Thy sorrows share;
Thou Holy Ghost wilt comfort me
When darkest clouds around I see.
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And I have promised fear and love,
And to obey Thee, Lord, alone;
I felt Thy Spirit in me move,
And dared to pledge myself Thine own,
Renouncing sin to keep the faith,
And war with evil to the death.
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My faithful God, upon Thy side
This covenant standeth fast for aye,
If I tranfgress through fear or pride,
O cast me therefore not away,
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If I have sore my soul defiled,
Yet still forgive, restore Thy child.
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I bring Thee here, my God, anew
Of all I am or have the whole,
Quicken my life, and make me true,
Take full possession of my soul,
Let nought within me, nought I own,
Serve any will but Thine alone.
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Hence Prince of darkness, hence my foe!
Another Lord hath purchased me!
My conscience tells of sin, yet know,
Baptized in Christ I fear not thee!
Away vain World, Sin, leave me now,
I turn from you; God hears my vow.
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And never let me waver more,
O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Till at Thy will this life is o'er
Still keep me in Thy faithful host,
So unto Thee I live and die
And praise Thee evermore on high.
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