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In token that thou, too, shalt tread
The path He travelled by ;
Endure the cross, despise the shame,
And sit thee down on high ;-

5 m Thus, outwardly and visibly
We seal thee for His own;

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And may the brow that wears His cross
Hereafter share His crown.

Amen.

Dean Alford (1810-1871).

Buried with Him in bap tism. Col. ii. 12. C.M.

1 mf WITH Christ we share a mystic grave,
With Christ we buried lie;

But 'tis not in the darksome cave
By mournful Calvary.

2 cres The pure and bright baptismal flood
Entombs our nature's stain ;

ƒ New creatures from the cleansing wave,
With Christ we rise again.

3 my Thrice blest, if (dim) through this world of strife,

And lust, and selfish care,

cres Our resurrection-mantle white

And undefiled we wear.

4 Thrice blest, if through the gate of death, Glorious at last and free,

We to our joyful rising pass,

O Risen Lord, with Thee!

5 ƒ And now to Thy Thrice Holy Name, The God Whom we adore,

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

Be glory evermore. Amen.

J. M. Neale (1818-1866).

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(AFTER THE BAPTISM.)

That he may please him who hath chosen
him to be a soldier. 2 Tim. ii. 4.

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way;

1 mf JESU! now Thy new-made soldier
From the font hath gone his
Now before him lies his trial,
Till the ending of his day;
Blessed Saviour,

Be Thou his unfailing Stay.

2ƒ Bright and clear Thy Cross is shining
On his pure and stainless brow;
Let it always there, unsullied,
Witness to his faithful vow;
Blest Redeemer,

Keep it always bright as now.
3 m Oh, may all to whom pertaineth
This Thy servant's early care,
Mindful of his heavenly pureness,
Word and work of shame forbear;
Thou that hearest,

Give them hearts and lips of prayer.
4 Full of hope his day is breaking;
May he never know the night;
Thou, Who shinest on his morning,
Be at eventide his Light.

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Sun of glory,

Lose him never from Thy sight.

5 Prince and Captain of Salvation,
Be Thy boundless love our theme!
Jesu praise to Thee be given
By the world Thou didst redeem,
With the Father,

And the Spirit-God Supreme. Amen.

J. W. Hewett.

(AFTER THE BAPTISM.)

523 1 mf No sign we ask from heaven above, Nor rushing wind, nor hovering dove; Our loving work content to do With things of earth alone in view : ƒ But we believe, O Lord, that Thou With power divine art with us now. 2 mf No mortal ear, O Lord, hath heard Thy quickening call, Thy cleansing word; but Thine can clearly see

We walk by faith, not by sight. 2 Cor. v. 7.

No
eye
What bindeth now this child to Thee :
But we believe, O Lord, that Thou
An heir of heaven art blessing now.
3 mf We cannot keep the mystic sign
Upon his brow, to mark him Thine!
P We cannot reach the rooted sin
Whose deadly growth may soon begin :
cres But we believe, O Lord, that Thou
f Wilt be his Saviour then as now.

4 mf O Father, Who dost all things give,
O Saviour, by Whose grace we live,
O Holy Spirit, Who dost deign
cres In souls redeemed to live and reign,
O Ever Blessèd Three in One,

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All praise we give to Thee alone! Amen.

Catechism.

See HYMNS FOR CHILDREN AND SCHOOL. (597-625)

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Confirmation.

And He... put His Hands upon them, and blessed

them. Mark x. 16.

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1 mƒ BLEST voice of love, O word divine, Lord, Thou hast called young children Thine, 'Of such shall heaven's bright kingdom be.' mf On children's heads Thy Hand was laid, And child-like innocence was made

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Holy, when touched, O Lord, by Thee. 2 'To Him that loved us' we would raise, As sons of God, our inmost praise,

'To Him that washed us from our sins.' In heaven that song is sounding now, There, saints and crowned martyrs bow, Already their pure joy begins.

3 They rest not day and night,' but cry— 'Thrice Holy Lord, the heavens on high, And all the earth Thy glory fills.' "They rest not'-earth's exulting hymn Is echoed by the cherubim,

Beyond the everlasting hills.

4 mf Yet in that choir, what sounds more dear, More welcome to the Eternal Ear, Than blameless joy of children's songs ?

cres To Thee, the glorious Lord alone, The Father, Saviour, Holy One,

Creation's homage all belongs. Amen.

W. J. Irons.

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With my whole heart have I sought Thee.
Ps. cxix. 10.

1 mƒ MY GOD, accept my heart this day,
And make it always Thine,

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C.M.

That I from Thee no more may stray,
No more from Thee decline.

p Before the Cross of Him Who died,
Behold, I prostrate fall;

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Let every sin be crucified,

And Christ be all in all.

3 mf Anoint me with Thy heavenly grace,
And seal me for Thine own;

cres That I may see Thy glorious Face,
And worship near Thy throne.

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4 mf Let every thought, and work, and word, To Thee be ever given;

cres Then life shall be Thy service, Lord,

To be used before the Laying on of hands.

1 mf O GOD, in Whose all-searching Eye Thy servants stand, to ratify

D.L.M.

The vow baptismal, by them made
When first Thy Hand was on them laid;
Bless them, O Holy Father, bless,

cres Who Thee with heart and voice confess;
May they, acknowledged as Thine own,
ƒ Stand evermore before Thy throne.
2 mf O Christ, Who didst at Pentecost

Send down from heaven the Holy Ghost;
And at Samaria baptize

Those whom Thou didst evangelize;