Hymnal: The Pilgrim's Song
Date: 1814
Compiler: Elias Smith
Publisher/Printer: Elias Smith
First Line: Constrain'd by love we come
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Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
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Hymn Number: 3
Page Number: 005, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsConstrain'd by love we come,
Down this water side;
To imitate God's holy Son,
The Christian's only guide.
He has commanded us,
To be baptiz'd with him,
And cheerfully take up the cross,
Renouncing every sin.
Here then we would begin,
His blessed cross to bear,
In token of our death to sin,
We would be baptiz'd here.
Here we would shew his death,
And resurrection clear;
And him through grace while we have breath,
We'll worship, love and fear.
O all who love his name,
What now can hinder you?
Here's water, you believe in Christ,
Then be baptized too.
Sinners, this is the way,
Christ and the apostles saith,
Believe and be baptized today,
We're sure you will be blest.
As servants here we sing,
And that for joy of heart;
We have believ'd and will obey,
O God thy grace impart.