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Epiphany 1 Baptism of Jesus Matthew 3:13-17
Epiphany 1 Baptism of Jesus Matthew 3:13-17
The Baptism of Jesus (YA No 15)
The Baptism of Jesus (YA No 15)
When Jesus came to Galilee
When Jesus came to Galilee
He sought to be baptised;
He sought to be baptised;
He called to John, “Perform the rite”
He called to John, “Perform the rite”
John thought it ill-advised.
John thought it ill-advised.
“You come to me, but it should be
“You come to me, but it should be
That I should come to you”
That I should come to you”
But Jesus answered, “Let it be;
But Jesus answered, “Let it be;
God’s will is what we do.”
God’s will is what we do.”
The Baptist’s protest was dissolved;
The Baptist’s protest was dissolved;
For Jesus it was clear –
For Jesus it was clear –
‘Fulfil all righteousness’ – the core
‘Fulfil all righteousness’ – the core
Of what he held so dear.
Of what he held so dear.
In all his life he chose God’s will;
In all his life he chose God’s will;
He heard, “This is my son.”
He heard, “This is my son.”
From water clear to garden dark –
From water clear to garden dark –
“Thy will, not mine, be done.”
“Thy will, not mine, be done.”
When moved to follow Jesus in
When moved to follow Jesus in
Compassion and in love,
Compassion and in love,
We too might feel a graciousness
We too might feel a graciousness
Descending like a dove.
Descending like a dove.
Tune Ballerma AHB 18 TiS 515(i)
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