'Tis down into the water
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'Tis down into the waterWhere we believers go,To serve our Lord and MasterIn righteous acts below;We lay our mortal bodiesBeneath the yielding wave,An emblem of the SaviourWhen he lay in the grave.
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The light of truth is spreading,And shining now for thee;And sweet its notes are soundingTo set the captive free;And while this glorious messageIs spreading far around,Some souls exposed to ruin,Redeeming grace have found.