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LYRA INNOCENTIUM.

E. Holy Baptism.

1.

THE MOST HOLY NAME.

"Baptizing them in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost."

ONCE in His Name who made thee,
Once in His Name who died for thee,
Once in His Name who lives to aid thee,
We plunge thee in Love's boundless sea.

Christian, dear child, we call thee ;
Threefold the Bath, the Name is One :
Henceforth no evil dream befall thee,

Now is thy heavenly rest begun.

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Yet in sharp hours of trial

The mighty seal must needs be prov'd : Dread Spirits wait in stern espial :

But name thou still the Name belov❜d.

Name it with heart untainted,

Lips fragrant from their early vow, Ere Conscience yet have swerved or fainted, Ere Shame have dyed the willing brow.

Name it in dewy morning,

When duly for the world's keen fray With prayer and vow thy soul adorning, Thou in thy bower salut'st the day.

In quiet evening name it,

When gently, like a wearied breeze, Thou sink'st to sleep; O see thou claim it— That saving Name-upon thy knees.

Name it in solemn meetings,

'Mid chanted anthems grave and clear, When toward the East our awful greetings Are wafted ere our Lord appear.