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Good songs (modern or historic) on the significance of baptism are hard to find. This song is about what baptism is, what it reminds us of, and what it signifies. Baptism reminds us of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus (see Romans 6:1-10). This song is well-suited to sing congregationally after a public baptism. In the first verse we affirm that baptism is dear to us because it reminds us of our beloved Savior and what He did for us. In verse 2 we remember that we were and still are unworthy to be permitted into the cleansing waves of baptism, but that because of God’s mercy he beckons us to enter. In verse 3 we affirm cost of the faith that we publicly entered at our baptism and recommit that we are willing to pay it because what we were given at baptism was so much more valuable. The song concludes by using the term baptism in a different way, to refer to how we will be immersed in God’s glory when we finally go home to be with Him in Heaven.

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Verse 1:
Sweet the sign that now reminds me,
Of my Savior’s sacrifice;
Of the ransom freely given,
Bought at such a costly price.
Oh, what pleasure, oh, what pleasure,
To be buried with my Lord!

Verse 2:
Standing at this tomb of water,
Emblem of my Savior’s grave;
Even though I feel unworthy,
Can I run from mercy’s wave?
No! I’ll enter, No! I’ll enter;
Jesus entered there to save.

Verse 3:
Should it take my worldly pleasures,
Or it bring great shame or loss,
Yet the fragrant, blest reflection:
I have been where Jesus was,
Will revive me, will revive me,
When I faint beneath the cross.

Verse 4:
Then when baptized in His glory,
Praise to Jesus, I will sing,
Loudly with the ransomed millions,
Worshiping the King of kings!
All creation, all creation,
Love and worship then will bring!
Verse 1:
Sweet the sign that thus reminds me,
Savior, of Thy love to me;
Sweeter still the love that binds me
In its deathless bond to Thee.
Oh, what pleasure,
Buried with my Lord to be!
Verse 2:
While this liquid tomb surveying,
Shall I shun its brink, betraying
Feelings worthy of a slave?
No! I’ll enter;
Jesus enter’d Jordan’s wave.
Verse 3:
Should it rend some fond connection,
Should I suffer shame or loss,
Will revive me
Verse 4:
Then baptized in love and glory,
Lamb of God, Thy praise I’ll sing,
Loudly with the immortal story
All the harps of heaven shall ring.
Saints and seraphs,

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