In Baptism Adam Found Again
Hymn 12
Resp.— Blessed is He Who went down and was baptized in Jordan, and turned back the People from error!
1. In Baptism Adam found again— that glory that was among the trees of Eden.—
He went down, and received it out of the water—he put it on, and went up and was
adorned therein.— Blessed be He that has mercy on all!
2. Man fell in the midst of Paradise,— and in baptism compassion restored him:—
he lost his comeliness through Satan's envy—and found it again by God's grace.—
Blessed be He that has mercy on all!
3. The wedded pair were adorned in Eden—but the serpent stole their crowns:— yet
mercy crushed down the accursed one—and made the wedded pair goodly in their
raiment.— Blessed be He that has mercy on all!
4. They clothed themselves with leaves of necessity;— but the Merciful had pity
on their beauty—and instead of leaves of trees—He clothed them with glory in the
water.— Blessed be He that has mercy on all!
5. Baptism is the well-spring of life—which the Son of God opened by His
Life—and from His Side it has brought forth streams.— Come, all that thirst,
come, rejoice!— Blessed be He that has mercy on all!
6. The Father has sealed Baptism, to exalt it—and the Son has espoused it to
glorify it—and the Spirit with threefold seal— has stamped it, and it has shone
in holiness.— Blessed be He that has mercy on all!
7. The Trinity that is unsearchable— has laid up treasures in baptism.— Descend,
you poor, to its fountain!— and be enriched from it, you needy!— Blessed be He
that has mercy on all!
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