HYMN 66. Christ's Green Pastures. Sung at the Administration of Baptism.
1
O thou
Beloved of my Soul,
thou hast a People free
From all base Mixtures cleansed Clean,
O tell me where they be!
2
Thou hast thy Institutions,
and Ordinances pure;
Thou hast thy Churches; tell me when,
and where I may be sure!
3
Thou hast Enclosures rich and fair,
peculiar to thy Sheep,
And dainty nourishing Pastures, where
thou dost them always keep:
4
Thou in Communion fold's them up,
in Winter keeps them dry;
Thou giv'st them shades from heat of Sun;
O tell us where they ly!
5
O add more Sheep unto thy Fold,
Lord bring them in to Thee;
That they thy Glory may behold,
and Comforted all be:
5
Then shall they sing sweet Songs of Praise,
and taste thy choicest Love;
And ravish'd be too all their days,
with Comforts from above
7
In height of Sion, Holy One,
when shall we sweetly sing;
Arise, O mighty Prince of Love,
our Joy and Heav'nly King!
8
Bring in poor Sinners far and nigh;
O fill thy House, O Lord,
And we will Praise Thee evermore,
with Joy, and one Accord.
