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Ich bin getauft auf deinen Namen.

Johann Jacob Rambach, 1734.

Tr. Chas. William Schaeffer, 1860.

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,

I am baptized in Thy name;

In the seed Thou dost inherit,

With the people Thou dost claim,

I am reckoned:

And for me the Savior came.

Thou receivest me, O Father,

As a child and heir of Thine;

Jesus, Thou who diedst, yea, rather

Ever livest, Thou art mine

Thou, O Spirit,

Art my Guide, my Light divine.

I have pledged, and would not falter,

Truth, obedience, love to Thee;

I have vows upon Thine alter

Ever Thine alone to be,

And for ever

Sin and all its lusts to flee.

Gracious God, all Thou hast spoken

In this covenant shall take place;

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But if I, alas! have broken

These my vows, hide not Thy face;

And from falling

O restore me by Thy grace.

Lord, to Thee I now surrender

All I have, and all I am;

Make my heart more true and tender,

Glorify in me Thy Name,

Let obedience

To Thy will be all my aim.

Help me in this high endeavor,

Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!

Bind my heart to Thee for ever,

Till I join the heavenly host.

Living, dying,

Let me make in Thee my boast.

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