Hymnal: Christian Hymns #29 (1898) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Regeneration Lyrics: 1 Now Christ, the very Son of God,
On sinners sends another flood;
It is the water which the Lord
Has comprehended in the Word.
2 This flood, to cleanse sin's leprosy,
Mere earthly water cannot be;
But water and God's gracious Word
Conjoined, this saving bath afford.
3 Go ye, says Christ, my Word proclaim,
Baptize the nations in God's name:
All who are baptized and believe
My full salvation shall receive.
4 God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
To be baptized invites the host;
He will be present, though unseen,
From all their sins to wash them clean.
5 So too, by our repentance, must
Our evil nature, sin, and lust
Be daily drowned, and then arise
A new man, righteous, pure, and wise.
6 That by the water and the Word
We're born again, we thank Thee, Lord!
In life and death Thine let us be,
And Thine in all eternity. Languages: English Tune Title: LORD JESUS CHRIST, BE PRESENT NOW
Now Christ, the very Son of God