Through water saved—what mystery!

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“Through water saved”—what mystery!
Lord, show all this entails!
Salvation’s height cause me to see;
How much I’m saved, unveil.
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“Through water saved”—to life transferred,
Now from the world let go,
Gone is the past, at last submerged
In this mysterious flow.
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“Through water saved”—from evil age
Like Noah was from his;
Now through the cross, baptism’s stage,
This world no longer is.
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“Through water saved”—like Israel was
From Egypt’s cruel domain.
Baptism thus now rescues us
From this world’s binding chain.
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“Through water saved”—release is gained!
This freedom all transcends:
From bonds of world at last unchained,
From Satan, sorrow, sin.
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“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.