258. Baptize Us Anew

Baptize us anew
With power from on high,
With love, O refresh us!
Dear Savior, draw nigh.
We humbly beseech Thee, Lord Jesus, we pray,
With love and the Spirit baptize us today.

Unworthy we cry,
Unholy, unclean,
O wash us and cleanse us
From sin's guilty stain.
We humbly beseech Thee, Lord Jesus, we pray,
With love and the Spirit baptize us today.

O heavenly Dove,
Descend from on high!
We plead Thy rich blessing;
In mercy draw nigh.
We humbly beseech Thee, Lord Jesus, we pray,
With love and the Spirit baptize us today.

O list the glad voice!
From heaven it came:
Thou art My beloved,
Well pleased I am.
We praise Thee, we bless Thee, dear Lamb that was slain,
We laud and adore Thee, Amen and Amen.