Children devoted to God. [For those who practise infant Baptism.] <br /> <br />Gen. 17:7,10; Acts 16:14,15,33. <br /> <br />Thus saith the mercy of the Lord, <br />"I'll be a God to thee; <br />I'll bless thy num'rous race, and they <br />Shall be a seed for me." <br /> <br />Abram believed the promised grace, <br />And gave his sons to God; <br />But water seals the blessing now, <br />That once was sealed with blood. <br /> <br />Thus Lydia sanctified her house, <br />When she received the word; <br />Thus the believing jailer gave <br />His household to the Lord. <br /> <br />Thus later saints, eternal King! <br />Thine ancient truth embrace; <br />To thee their infant offspring bring, <br />And humbly claim the grace.<br /><br />Isaac Watts<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/hymn-121/
