God\u2019s own child, I gladly say it:\u00a0I am baptized into Christ!
\nHe, because I could not pay it,\u00a0gave my full redemption price.
\nDo I need earth\u2019s treasures many? \u00a0I have one worth more than any
\nThat brought me salvation free,\u00a0Lasting to eternity!<\/p>\n
Sin, disturb my soul no longer:\u00a0I am baptized into Christ!
\nI have comfort even stronger:\u00a0Jesus\u2019 cleansing sacrifice.
\nShould a guilty conscience seize me, since my baptism did release me
\nIn a dear forgiving flood, sprinkling me with Jesus\u2019 blood?<\/p>\n
Satan, hear this proclamation:\u00a0I am baptized into Christ!
\nDrop your ugly accusation;\u00a0I am not so soon enticed.
\nNow that to the font I\u2019ve traveled, all your might has come unraveled,
\nAnd, against your tyranny,\u00a0God, my Lord, unites with me!<\/p>\n
Death, you cannot end my gladness:\u00a0I am baptized into Christ!
\nWhen I die, I leave all sadness\u00a0to inherit paradise!
\nThough I lie in dust and ashes faith\u2019s assurance brightly flashes:
\nBaptism has the strength divine to make life immortal mine.<\/p>\n
There is nothing worth comparing\u00a0to this lifelong comfort sure!
\nOpen-eyed my grave is staring:\u00a0Even there I\u2019ll sleep secure.
\nThough my flesh awaits its raising, still my soul continues praising:
\nI am baptized into Christ;\u00a0I\u2019m a child of paradise!<\/p>\n
Erdmann Neumeister
\nEarly 18th century<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
God\u2019s own child, I gladly say it:\u00a0I am baptized into Christ! He, because I could not pay it,\u00a0gave my full redemption price. Do I need earth\u2019s treasures many? \u00a0I have one worth more than any That brought me salvation free,\u00a0Lasting to eternity! Sin, disturb my soul no longer:\u00a0I am baptized into Christ! I have comfort … <\/p>\n