Ye sons of men, who long have sought
The meaning of the word baptize,
Attend our practice, and be taught
In what His solemn meaning lies.

Behold these humble Christians go
Down, down beneath the yielding wave;
Jesus the Lord was buried so,
When He was covered in the grave.

This brings to view the ancient days, first
When the Gospel Church was raised,
No other mode was then devised —
Believing souls were thus baptized:

Baptized into the Savior’s death,
Arising, live the life of faith;
Giving to Christ, the Lord, the praise,
By walking in His humble ways.