Hymn 12

Chapter 12

1(Resp.— Blessed is He Who went down and was baptized in Jordan, and turned back the People from error ! )

2In Baptism Adam found again — that glory that was among the trees of Eden .— He went down, and received it out of the water — he put it on, and went up and was adorned therein.— Blessed be He that has mercy on all!

3Man fell in the midst of Paradise, — and in baptism compassion restored him:— he lost his comeliness through Satan's envy — and found it again by God's grace .— Blessed be He that has mercy on all!

4The wedded pair were adorned in Eden — but the serpent stole their crowns:— yet mercy crushed down the accursed one — and made the wedded pair goodly in their raiment.— Blessed be He that has mercy on all!

5They clothed themselves with leaves of necessity;— but the Merciful had pity on their beauty — and instead of leaves of trees — He clothed them with glory in the water.— Blessed be He that has mercy on all!

6Baptism is the well-spring of life — which the Son of God opened by His Life — and from His Side it has brought forth streams.— Come, all that thirst, come, rejoice !— Blessed be He that has mercy on all!

7The Father has sealed Baptism , to exalt it — and the Son has espoused it to glorify it — and the Spirit with threefold seal — has stamped it, and it has shone in holiness .— Blessed be He that has mercy on all!

8The Trinity that is unsearchable — has laid up treasures in baptism .— Descend, you poor, to its fountain!— and be enriched from it, you needy!— Blessed be He that has mercy on all!