BAPTISM

1THOU hast said, exalted Jesus,
Take thy cross and follow me;
Shall the word with terror seize us?
Shall we from thy burden flee?
Lord, I'll take it,
And rejoicing, follow thee.

2While this liquid tomb surveying,
Emblem of my Saviour's grave,
Shall I shun its brink, betraying
Feelings worthy of a slave?
No! I'll enter;
Jesus entered Jordan's wave.

3Blest the sign which thus reminds me,
Saviour, of thy love for me;
But more blest the love that binds me
In its deathless bonds to thee;
O what pleasure,
Buried with my Lord to be!

4Should it rend some fond connection,
Should I suffer shame or loss,
Yet the fragrant, blest reflection,
I have been where Jesus was,
Will revive me
When I faint beneath the cross.

5Fellowship with him possessing,
Let me die to earth and sin;
Let me rise t'enjoy the blessing
Which the faithful soul shall win:
May I ever
Follow where my Lord has been.