142 Abide among us, we implore Thee,

1 Abide among us, we implore Thee, Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Spirit breathe! And let the babes we bring before Thee Now be baptized into Thy death. 2 Lord, after Thee we Christians call them, O let them in Thy name arise! And keep them Thine whate'er befall them, That they may reach Thy Paradise. 3 If Thou their earthly race shouldst lengthen, Thy faithful servants let them prove; If few their days, their weakness strengthen, That they may share Thy dying love. 4 O write Thy blessed name, dear Savior, Upon their hearts, we Thee implore; And on Thy palms engrave this favor, That they are Thine for evermore.