Baptism

Author: Mabel Jones Gabbott

This chart compares the text from different versions of “Baptism” in English.







Baptism
Sing with Me (1969), p. B-4

Baptism
Children’s Songbook (1989, 2021-digital), p. 100

1. Jesus came to John the baptistBaptist,
1. Jesus came to John the baptistBaptist,
In the riverRiver Jordan’s flow.
In the riverRiver Jordan’s flow.
2. “To fulfill the law,” said Jesus,
2. “To fulfill the law,” said Jesus,
And to enter with my Father
And to enter with my Father
In histhe kingdom up on high..”
In histhe kingdom up on high..”
3. Now we know that we must also
3. Now we know that we must also
As was Jesus Christ, our Lord.
As was Jesus Christ, our Lord.

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