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'Twas the Commission of Our Lord

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6973 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 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. 2. He sits upon th’eternal hills, With grace and pardon in His hands; And sends His cov’nant with the seals, To bless the distant darkened lands. [originally …the distant British lands] 3. Repent, and be baptized, He saith, For the remission of your sins: And thus our sense assists our faith, And shows us what His Gospel means. 4. Our souls He washes in His blood, As water makes the body clean; And the good Spirit from our God Descends like purifying rain. 5. Thus we engage ourselves to Thee, And seal our cov’nant with the Lord; O may the great eternal Three In Heav’n our solemn vows record! Languages: English Tune Title: LOUVAN

'Twas the commission of our Lord

Author: Watts Hymnal: Church Hymn Book #CLXXVIII (1816) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 'Twas the commission of our Lord, Go teach the nations, and baptize, The nations have receiv'd the word Since he ascended to the skies. 2 He sits upon th'eternal hills, With grace and pardon in his hands, And sends his cov'nant, with the seals, To bless the distant christian lands. 3 Repent and be baptiz'd, he saith, For the remission of your sins; And thus our sense assists our faith, And shows us what his gospel means. 4 Our souls he washes in his blood, As water makes the body clean; And the good Spirit from our God Descends like purifying rain. 5 Thus we engage ourselves to thee, And seal our cov'nant with the Lord; O may the great Eternal Three In heav'n our solemn vows record! Topics: Baptism of Those of Riper Years Languages: English

'Twas the Commission of our Lord

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #I.LII (1766) Lyrics: 1 'Twas the Commission of our Lord, Go, teach the Nations, and Baptize, The Nations have receiv'd the Word, Since he ascended to the Skies. 2 He sits upon th' eternal Hills, With Grace and Pardon in his Hands, And sends his Cov'nant with the Seals, To bless the distant British Lands. 3 Repent, and be baptis'd, he saith, For the Remission of your Sins; And thus our Sense assists our Faith, And shows us what his Gospel means. 4 Our Souls he washes in his Blood, As Water makes the Body clean; And the good Spirit from our God Descends like purifying Rain. 3 Thus we engage ourselves to Thee, And seal our Cov'nant with the Lord; O may the Great eternal Three In Heav'n our solemn Vows record! Topics: Believer baptised; Christ Excellencies; Baptism Scripture: Matthew 28:19 Languages: English

'Twas the commission of our Lord

Author: Watts Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #478 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 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. 2 He sits upon th' eternal hills, With grace and pardon in his hands, And sends his covenant with the seals, To bless the distant heathen lands. 3 Repent and be baptized, he saith, In token of forgiven sins; And thus our sense assists our faith, And shows us what the gospel means. 4 Hence, we engage ourselves to thee, And seal our cov'nant with the Lord; Oh, may the great eternal Three In heaven our solemn vows record. Topics: The Christian Church Baptism; Teach and Baptize

'Twas the commission of the Lord

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #525 (1835) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 'Twas the commission of our Lord, "Go teach the nations, and baptize:" The nations have received the word Since he ascended to the skies. He sits upon th' eternal hills, With grace and pardon in his hands; And sends his cov'nant with the seals, To bless the distant British lands. "Repent, and be baptized," he saith, For the remission of your sins:" And thus our sense assists our faith, And shows us what his gospel means. Our souls he washes in his blood, As water makes the body clean; And the good Spirit from our God Descends like purifying rain. Thus we engage ourselves to thee, And seal our cov'nant with the Lord; O may the great eternal Three In heav'n our solemn vows record! Topics: Christ his sufferings and kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the kingdom; Gentiles given to Christ; Sufferings and kingdom of Christ; Christ his death and resurrection; Death and sufferings of Christ; Sufferings and death of Christ Scripture: Matthew 28:19 Languages: English

The Commission

Author: Dr. Watts Hymnal: A Selection of Psalms and Hymns #CLXIX (1790) First Line: 'Twas the commission of our Lord Lyrics: 1 'Twas the commission of our Lord, Go, teach the nations, and baptize, The nations have receiv'd the word, Since he ascended to the skies. 2 Repent and be baptiz'd he sait, For the remission of your sins, And thus our sense assists our faith, And shews us what the Gospel means. 3 Our souls he washes in his blood, As water makes the body clean; Thus our our natures purify'd, From the defiling stains of sin. 4 Thus we engage ourselves to thee, And seal our cov'nant with the Lord; O may the great eternal Three In Heaven our solemn vows record. Topics: Baptism Languages: English