A Hymn, Composed by the Reverend I. Slee; and Sung at His Baptism

How marv'lous Lord, are all thy ways, And how surprizing is thy grace! Accept us, Father, in thy Son, In faith and love this work be done:

In faith of Him, who once did lie In Jordan's stream, to sanctify This Heav'nly ordinance divine, Wherein the Lord's perfections shine.—

Long time I was in doubt, O Lord, Till lighten'd by thy glorious word; With trembling steps I went along, And sprinkled. —with a fault'ring tongue.

Hum in inventions kept me blind, And darkness hover'd o'er my mind, Till Heav'nly rays shone from above, And Jesus cry'd,—"Dost thou me love?"

I trembled at the dreadful ire, Which smote two off'rers in the fire; Bold NADAB and ABIHU's fate Upon my mind, with horror, sat.

Pardon, O Lord, what I have done, Forgive me, Father, in thy Son: Grant me thy pard'ning grace to prove, And sing the trumphs of thy love.

O JESU, thou hast dy'd for me, And shall not I baptized be? Hast left my sins all in the grave, From death and hell my soul to save;—

Hast sprung victorious up to Heav'n, Whereby good hope's to sinners giv'n; Hast wash'd my soul white in thy blood, And, glorify'd, now art with God.

In faith and love then me baptize In this pure fount, and may I rise, To live by faith and walk in love, Till I shall tread thy courts above!