See these ones in white apparel

1.

See these ones in white apparel

Standing by the river’s brink

Their backs turned to the world and sin

And waiting to be baptized

And expecting

To fulfill the Lord’s command

2.

Behold, how they stand there in fear

But they not of hope bereft

They know that their blessed Saviour

Commanded their immersion

Jordan is cold

But their faith is waxing hot

3.

Behold, and see, other brethren

Their elders in Jesus Christ

Stretch out hands of love to help them

They have been like them before

At this moment

They rejoice in pard’ning grace

4.

Go, follow your Saviour and Lord

Behold with the eye of faith

The heavens open: God’s spirit

Loudly saying from heaven

“These disciples,

Are my beloved children”.