Scripture Verse

The Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from Heaven, which said, Thou art My beloved Son; in Thee I am well pleased. Luke 3:22

Introduction

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Thomas Haweis (1734–1820)

Words: Sam­uel Deacon, Jr., A New Com­po­si­tion of Hymns & Po­ems 1785.

Music: Rich­mond (Ha­weis) Tho­mas Ha­weis, Car­mi­na Chris­to 1792 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pic­ture of Dea­con (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

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The Disciples of Jesus Baptize
James Tissot (1836–1902)

Lyrics

To Jor­dan’s stream the Sav­ior goes
To do His Fa­ther’s will,
His breast with sac­red ar­dor glows,
Each pre­cept to fulfill.

Behold Him bur­ied in the flood,
(The em­blem of His grave)
Who from the bo­som of His God
Came down, a world to save.

As from the wa­ter He as­cends,
What mi­ra­cles ap­pear!
God with a voice His Son com­mends—
Let all the na­tions hear!

Ye youth­ful pil­grims, hear, re­joice—
Let this your cour­age raise:
What God ap­proves, be this your choice,
And glo­ry in His ways.