Holy Baptism

Fount of life! whence ever flowing
Streams of mercy round us move,
Bliss beyond all bliss bestowing.
Purest blessings from above:
We adore Thee,
Fount of Life! and Fount of Love!

With Thy living waters lav'd
Souls are cleansed from sinful stain,
With Thy great salvation sav,
By the Spirit bom again;
Thine for ever,
Saviour of the souls of men!

Fount of Life! by earthly waters
We Thy gracious promise claim.
Wash therein our sons and daughters
From primaeval sin and shame:
Breathing o'er them
Thy triune and mystic Name!

Doubt we not the Saviour's promise,
But most earnestly believe
What we offer He will from us
In His arms of love receive:
And in safety
Ever keep, and never leave.

Praise to God the Father! Giver
Of the Son, Who from above
Comes, to dwell with us for ever,
On the pinions of the Dove:
Praise for ever.
Fount of Life! and Fount of Love!