Hymn: Come O Sinners to the Waters
Here’s a Communion hymn for the feast of the Baptism of Our Lord (1st Sunday after the Epiphany). While it’s mainly based on John’s account, it should work for the festival regardless. Also consider on days with a Baptism in the service.
Come O Sinners to the Waters
Tune: Hyfrydol (e.g. Love Divine, All Love Excelling)
Come O sinners to the waters
Come prepare the way of the Lord
Let the path of life be straightened
Open now our hearts to His Word
Trim the blight of pride and arrogance
Drown our idols in the sea
Raise us out of self-indulgence
That good fruit be born for Thee.
Come O sinners to the waters
Come behold the Lamb of God
Voice of God Who made the mountains
Walks upon our groaning sod
See the Lamb, no spot or blemish
Washed for evil not His own
That the deluge bury transgression
Earning us an eternal throne
Come O sinners to the waters
See the Dove on Jesus alight
Spirit wafting where He wishes
Comes through Christ with loving might
Come O Spirit! Rest upon us!
Raise us from the tomb of sin
Bring us to sincere confession
Purify us all within.
Come O sinners to the waters
Hear the Father’s voice approve
“You, My Son, are all my pleasure.
Sole begotten Whom I love.”
Hear the Father speak to sinners
Righteousness fulfilled by One
New creation of the Almighty
You are now my beloved son!
Come O sinners to the table
Here the Lamb comes once again
Granting all His peace and pardon
Taking from the world our sin
Take and eat remembered covenant
Drink remission from the Slain
Come receive the Lamb’s own righteousness
Come be cleansed of every stain.
Holy Father, by Your mercy,
You have made us Your delight
Lamb of God, by Your redemption,
Freed us from eternal plight
Holy Spirit, by Your cleansing,
You renew us day by day
Let Your mercy as we go forth
For the lost prepare the way.
LSBX file for Lutheran Service Builder
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