[Intro - Dark, slow, ominous strings building] [Verse 1 - The Power of Baptism] How can water do such great things? Certainly not just water But the word of God in and with the water does these things Along with the faith Which trusts this word of God in the water [Verse 2 - Without the Word] For without God's word the water is plain water and no Baptism But with the word of God it is a Baptism That is, a life-giving water, rich in grace And a washing of the new birth in the Holy Spirit As St. Paul says in Titus, chapter three [Chorus - Building, choir entering] He saved us through the washing of rebirth And renewal by the Holy Spirit Whom He poured out on us generously Through Jesus Christ our Savior So that, having been justified by His grace We might become heirs having the hope of eternal life This is a trustworthy saying [Verse 3 - Drowning the Old Adam, tempo increasing] What does such baptizing with water indicate? It indicates that the Old Adam in us Should by daily contrition and repentance Be drowned and die with all sins and evil desires [Bridge - Full orchestra, frantic building] And that a new man should daily emerge and arise To live before God In righteousness and purity forever [Final Chorus - EXPLOSIVE, full orchestra, thunderous percussion, triumphant] Where is this written? St. Paul writes in Romans chapter six We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death In order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father We too may live a new life [Outro - Massive triumphant final chord, then sudden silence]
