Welcome Child
A Baptism Hymn by Rev. Peter T. Atkinson
The Lord, upon leaving He gave His
command,
To baptize His children, in every
place and land,
To welcome them freely within His
holy fold,
And nourish them in His love by
teaching as He told.
We give of His love; we welcome
you here,
For within His soft embrace, you
never have to fear,
So now, by His goodness, your Sin is
washed away.
He'll guide you and keep you
forever from this day.
In the name of the Father, the
name of the Son,
The name of the Spirit, forever
three in one,
We bless this the water, we
sprinkle on your head
To mark you as His child to
follow where He led.
The road may be long; you may sin
again,
But Christ won't abandon you, He's
marked you as His friend.
We pray now the whole world will soon
begin to see
That all his promises one day will
come to be.
Arise, now, and go my child,
wrapped in the Savior's love.
Be wise as a serpent, but peaceful
as a dove,
And when you are tested, hold on
to your faith.
Remember the promises He makes
you on this day,
For you now are His; He's marked
you as His own.
No matter how far you roam,
you'll never be alone.
His power is endless, and His
mercy knows no bound.
There's no such thing as lost enough,
never to be found.
Photo Credit for picture of Baptismal Font: Danielle Jackson
Beautiful💖
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