When I Am Baptized

When I Am Baptized, from the Children’s Songbook, is the suggested song for the New Testament lesson “The Power of God unto Salvation” studying Romans 1-6. I added a third verse to it, focusing on the sanctification of the Holy Ghost that continues to cleanse and purify us throughout the rest of our lives post baptism.

In the Come Follow Me Manual it says:

“By the time Paul wrote his epistle to Roman Church members, who were a diverse group of Jews and Gentiles, the Church of Jesus Christ had grown far beyond a small band of believers from Galilee. About 20 years after the Savior’s Resurrection, there were congregations of Christians almost everywhere the Apostles could reasonably travel—including Rome, the capital of a powerful empire. Still, compared to the vastness of the Roman empire, the Church was small and often the object of persecution. In such conditions, some might feel “ashamed of the gospel of Christ”—but, of course, not Paul. He knew and testified that true power, “the power of God unto salvation,” is found in the gospel of Jesus Christ (Romans 1:16)”.

One of the principles that Paul teaches in this section is the importance and symbolism of baptism in relationship to Jesus Christ, he says:

• Romans 6:4 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

He dives into these concepts for the next seventeen verses until the chapter ends with these last two beautiful verses:

• Romans 6:22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The scripture references for When I Am Baptized are: Genesis 9:8-17, Acts 2:38

The composer of this song is: Nita Dale Milner

The Sheet Music for this Arrangement can be found here: http://marileekaymusic.com/sheet-music/

The Church’s video included within this arrangement is: “Jesus Teaches That We Must Become as Little Children” by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

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Select images and film used within this music video come from churchofjesuschrist.org, Brad and Marilee Leishman and Steve Pierce