Scripture Verse

…with power from on high. Luke 24:49

Introduction

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William A. Ogden
1841–1897

Words & Mu­sic: Will­iam A. Og­den, in The In­ter­na­tion­al Les­son Hym­nal (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Da­vid C. Cook, 1878), num­ber 129 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

Baptize us anew
With power from on high,
With love, O refresh us!
Dear Savior, draw nigh.

Refrain

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.

Refrain

O heavenly Dove,
Descend from on high!
We plead Thy rich blessing;
In mercy draw nigh.

Refrain

O list the glad voice!
From Heaven it came:
Thou art My Belovèd,
Well pleasèd I am.

We praise thee, we bless Thee,
Dear Lamb that was slain,
We laud and adore Thee,
Amen and Amen.