Hymns compos'd for the celebration of the holy ordinance of baptism By Joseph Stennett.

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Title: Hymns compos'd for the celebration of the holy ordinance of baptism By Joseph Stennett.
Author: Stennett, Joseph, 1663-1713.
Publication: London :: printed for John Marshall, at the Bible in Grace-church-street,; [1725?]
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Subject terms: Hymns, English -- Early works to 1800.; Baptism -- Early works to 1800.
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THE sacred Body of our LORD,
Which on the Cross had bled,* 1.1
Three Days lay bury'd in the Grave,* 1.2
And then rose from the Dead.

His Presence the desponding Hearts* 1.3
Of his Disciples chears:
His Voice they hear,* 1.4 his Scars survey,
Which banish Doubts and Fears.

Explaining Oracles divine,* 1.5
Their Ears and Souls he charms;
His Order to convert the World,
Their drooping Courage warms.

For thus the Mediator spoke,* 1.6
" All Power in Earth and Heav'n
" To Me, triumphant o'er the Grave,
" Is by my Father giv'n.

" Go therefore teach the Nations all* 1.7
" What you have learn'd of Me;* 1.8
" Baptize 'em in the awful Name
" Of the Eternal Three.

" Teach 'em whatever I command;* 1.9
" My Presence I assure,
" To crown your Labours with Success,
" While Heaven and Earth endure.

LORD! we thy wondrous Grace adore,
Thy awful Word revere;
Thy Death and thy Revival both* 1.10
Our Baptism makes appear.* 1.11

The Promise of thy Presence now* 1.12
Does glad Expectance raise;* 1.13
Hope of thy second Coming fills* 1.14
Our Souls with Joy and Praise:* 1.15

'Tis then the Dead thy Voice shall hear,* 1.16
The Dead thy Voice obey;
Thy Saints, who sleep in dust,* 1.17 awake
To Joy's Eternal Day.* 1.18