Versos English Cotton Mather The Child thinking on his Baptism

English poem

The Child thinking on his Baptism

by (1663–1728)

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Baptis'd for thee, O Glorious One, Thee for my GOD I take: Thee will I Love and Serve alone; And Thee my Portion make. My Baptism gave me unto thee; Possess me then, O Lord; My Father, Saviour, Leader be, According to thy Word.