Jesus, Lord, thy servants see,

Offering here obedience willing;

Lo! this infant comes to Thee,

Thus thy mandate blest fulfilling:

’Tis for such thyself declarest,

That the kingdom Thou preparest.

Loudly sounds thy warning plain,

Us with holy fear imbuing,

“He must here be born again,

Heart and mind and life renewing,

Born of water and the Spirit,

Who my kingdom will inherit.”

Take the pledge we offer now,

To the font baptismal hastening;

Make him, Lord, thy child below,

Let him feel thy tender chastening,

That he here may love and fear Thee,

And in heaven dwell ever near Thee.

Let thy light from darkness shine,

Grace instead of wrath revealing,

Through the water’s power divine,

Satan’s venomed death-sting healing;

Make his soul thy Spirit’s dwelling,

By its breath all sin expelling.

Prince of peace, thy peace bestow,

Shepherd, to thy sheep-fold take him;

Way of life, his pathway shew,

Head, thy living member make him,

Vine, abundant fruit providing,

Keep this branch in Thee abiding.

Lord of grace! to Thee we cry,

Filled our hearts to overflowing;

Heavenward take the burdened sigh,

Blessings on the babe bestowing:

Write the name we now have given,

Write it in the book of heaven.