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HOME The Lord of angels came.' 2/3
412 Now in the name of Christ
who sent Verse 3
Verse 1 We bring them, Lord, in thankful hands,
And yield them up to thee,
Now in the name of Christ who sent Joyful that we ourselves are thine;
To preach by word and sacrament, Thine let our children be. Amen. 3/3
Upon this newborn child we pray HOME
The strength of God in doubtful day. 1/5 415 Tis So Sweet To Trust In
Verse 2 Jesus
Our names are written in god's hand; Who leads Verse 1
us to the promised land. 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
We rise in wonder from the flood Just to take Him at His word;
And love becomes our livelihood. 2/5 Just to rest upon His promise;
Just to know "Thus saith the Lord."
Verse 3
With Noah through disaster borne, Chorus
With Moses from the river drawn, Jesus, Jesus how I trust Him!
With Jonah from the sea released, How I've proved Him o'er and o'er! Jesus, Jesus,
We celebrate this rising feast. 3/5 precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust Him more! 1/4
Verse 4
The water is a seal and sign Verse 2
Of costly love that makes us clean; O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
This love we see in Christ portrayed, Just to trust His cleansing blood; Just in simple
Who rose triumphant from the dead. 4/5 faith to plunge me,
Neath the healing, cleansing flood!
Verse 5
We sing our thanks that old and young So to the Chorus
Church of Christ belong. Jesus, Jesus how I trust Him!
This is the covenant of grace; How I've proved Him o'er and o'er!
We look salvation in the face. 5/5 Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
HOME O for grace to trust Him more! 2/4
413 See Israel's gentle Shepherd
stand Verse 3
Verse 1 Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just from sin and self to cease;
See Israel's gentle Shepherd stand Just from Jesus simply taking
With all engaging charms; Life and rest and joy and peace.
Hark, how he calls the tender lambs,
And folds them in his arms. 1/3 Chorus
Jesus, Jesus how I trust Him!
Verse 2 How I've proved Him o'er and o'er!
'Permit them to approach,' he cries, Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
'Nor scorn their humble name; O for grace to trust Him more! 3/4
For 'twas to bless such souls as these
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