Through water saved—what mystery!

“Through water saved”—what mystery!

Lord

show all this entails!

Salvation’s height cause me to see;

How much I’m saved

unveil.

“Through water saved”—to life transferred

Now from the world let go

Gone is the past

at last submerged

In this mysterious flow.

“Through water saved”—from evil age

Like Noah was from his;

Now through the cross

baptism’s stage

This world no longer is.

“Through water saved”—like Israel was

From Egypt’s cruel domain.

Baptism thus now rescues us

From this world’s binding chain.

“Through water saved”—release is gained!

This freedom all transcends:

From bonds of world at last unchained

From Satan

sorrow

sin.

“Through water saved”—I’m God’s fore’er;

No more the world’s am I;

Serve

worship Him—my portion dear;

To God I’m sanctified.