384 C. M. The Holy Spirit descended, etc. Luke 3:22. Meekly in Jordan’s flowing stream The great Redeemer bowed; Bright was the glory’s sacred beam That hushed the wondering crowd. 2 Thus God descended to approve The deed that Christ had done; Thus came the emblematic Dove, And hovered over the Son. 3 So may the Spirit come to-day To our baptismal scene; Let thoughts of earth be far away, And every mind serene. 4 This day we give to holy joy; This day to heaven belongs; Raised to new life, we will employ In melody our tongues. 385 C. M. I come to do thy will. Heb. 10:7. “I come,” the great Redeemer cries, “To do thy will, O Lord!” At Jordan’s flood, behold! he seals The sure prophetic word. 2 “Thus it becomes us to fulfill All righteousness,” he said; He spake obedient, and beneath The yielding wave was laid. 3 Hark! a glad voice—the Father speaks, From heaven’s exalted hight; “This is my Son, my well beloved, In whom I do delight.” 4 Jesus, the Saviour, well beloved! His name we will profess, Like him, desirous to fulfill Each law of righteousness. 5 No more we’ll count ourselves our own, But his in bonds of love; O! may such bonds for ever draw Our souls to things above. 386 S. M. Math. 3:16. Come and behold the place Where once your Saviour lay; Confess that he is Lord of all, And humble homage pay. 2 Laid in the watery grave, He quickly rose again; Buried with him, we too shall rise, And endless life obtain. 3 Now may the Spirit crown, With tokens of his grace, The solemn service of this day, And bid us go in peace. 387 S. M. The same. Saviour, thy law we love, Thy pure example bless, And with a firm, unwavering zeal, Would in thy footsteps press. 2 Not to the fiery pains By which the martyrs bled; Not to the scourge, the thorn, the cross, Our favored feet are led— 3 But, at this peaceful tide, Assembled in thy fear, The homage of obedient hearts, We humbly offer here. 388 S. M. Follow thou me. John 21:22. Here, Saviour, we would come, In thine appointed way; Obedient to thy high commands, Our solemn vows we pay. 2 O, bless this sacred rite, To bring us near to thee; And may we find that as our day, Our strength shall also be.