Hymn 121

 Children devoted to God.
 [For those who practise infant Baptism.
]

Gen.
 17:7,10; Acts 16:14,15,33.
 

Thus saith the mercy of the Lord,
"I'll be a God to thee;
I'll bless thy num'rous race, and they
Shall be a seed for me.
"

Abram believed the promised grace,
And gave his sons to God;
But water seals the blessing now,
That once was sealed with blood.


Thus Lydia sanctified her house,
When she received the word;
Thus the believing jailer gave
His household to the Lord.


Thus later saints, eternal King!
Thine ancient truth embrace;
To thee their infant offspring bring,
And humbly claim the grace.

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