The Commission of Our Lord

Verse 1 ’Twas the commission of our Lord,
“Go teach the nations and baptize;”
The nations have received the word
Since He ascended to the skies.

Verse 2 “Repent and be baptized,” He saith,
For the remission of your sins;”
If you obey in gospel faith,
He’ll wash away your guilty stains.

Verse 3 Our souls He washes in His blood,
And cleanseth us from ev’ry sin;
Thus we to union with our Lord,
In joy and gladness enter in.

Verse 4 Thus we engage ourselves to Thee,
And seal our cov’nant with the Lord;
O may we ever faithful be,
And gain in heav’n the great reward.