This song was written for the baptism of my daughter Danika, and displays the Lutheran understanding of the meaning of the Sacrament of Baptism.  It has been used at many baptisms since then, and was included in a song and hymn festival at the 1997 District Convention of the Iowa District East of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.

This song celebrates the gifts that God gives through water and the spirit, and contains the prayer of the church for God's ongoing blessing on the person baptized.  We move in the song from the name of Jesus placed on His little lamb, to the eternal celebration of the Church triumphant around the throne of the Lamb. 

Verse 1
Jesus places his name upon you
And washes away all your sins
By water and Spirit He comes now to you
To make his dwelling within
You are his treasure, his child, his love
The Shepherd cares for his lamb
Safe in his arms, he will carry you
Saying "Where'er you may be, there I  am."

Chorus

May the Lord bless you and give you his peace

Your sins he forgive and your faith he increase
     In the name of the Father
     In the name of the Son
     In the name of the Spirit
The Holy Three in One

You are baptized in His name 

Verse 2
Claimed by the Father, clothed with the Son
Cleansed by the Spirit of love
The blessings of heaven are poured out on you
As your born again from above
Abraham, David, Rebekeh and Ruth
Moses and Mary and John
This is your family, the body of Christ
from today, all your life, ever on 

Bridge

And as I look at your life ahead

one thing I pray, that everyday

by the Spirit, you'll be led
Until the day when He calls you home

to take your place 'round the throne

 

Final Chorus

For the Lord will bless you and give you his peace

Your sins he forgive and your faith he increase
     In the name of the Father

     In the name of the Son

     In the name of the Spirit

The Holy Three in One

You are baptized in His name

You are baptized in His name
 

Words and Music by Michael A. Schmid. Copyright © 1997 Michael A. Schmid c/o True Vine Music, Napa, CA.     All rights reserved. Used by permission.