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Baptism of Christ.
1
How calmly wakes the hallowed morn!How tranquil earth's repose!—
Meet emblem of the Sabbath morn,
When, early, Jesus rose.
2
How fair, along the rippling wave,The radiant light is cast!—
A symbol of the mystic grave
Through which the Saviour passed.
3
Around this scene of sacred loveThe peace of heaven is shed:
So came the Spirit, like a dove,
To rest on Jesus' head.
4
Lord, meet us in this path of thine;We come thy rite to seal;
Move o'er the waters, Dove divine,
And all thy grace reveal.
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