Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: I come the great Redeemer cries
Topic: The Gospel/Baptism
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 385
Page Number: 237, click to see hymnal pages
Lyics"I come," the great Redeemer cries,
"To do thy will, O Lord!"
At Jordan's flood, behold! he seals
The sure prophetic word.
"Thus it becomes us to fulfill
All righteousness," he said;
He spake, obedient, and beneath
The yielding wave was laid.
Hark! a glad voice -- the Father speaks,
From heaven's exalted hight;
"This is my Son, my well belov'd,
In whom I do delight."
Jesus, the Saviour, well belov'd!
His name we will profess,
Like him, desirous to fulfill
Each law of righteousness.
No more we'll count ourselves our own,
But his in bonds of love;
O! may such bonds for ever draw
Our souls to things above.