272--Christ indeed was born of Spirit

Christ indeed was born of Spirit

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	1.	Christ indeed was born of Spirit
		When He came a man to be;
		And before His service started,
		With the Spirit filled was He.
		Yet He still received the baptism
		Of the Spirit from on high
		When He came to start His service
		And was clothed with pow'r thereby.
	2.	Peter and the Lord's disciples
		All were Spirit born and filled,
		Breathing in the Holy Spirit
		As on them Christ breathed and willed.
		Yet they still received the baptism
		Of the Spirit from on high
		When they were equipped for service,
		And were clothed with pow'r thereby.
	3.	Saul of Tarsus, the Ephesians,
		And Samaritans believed;
		Thus by Spirit generated,
		Of His fulness they received.
		Yet they still received the baptism
		Of the Spirit from on high
		When some laid their hands upon them,
		And were clothed with pow'r thereby.
	4.	We are also born of Spirit
		On the day when we believe,
		And of Him we now are drinking
		As we daily Him receive.
		Yet we also must be baptized
		With the Spirit from on high,
		Thus to be equipped for service,
		And be clothed with pow'r thereby.
	5.	Lord, baptize us with Thy Spirit!
		This is what we need today;
		Clothe us with Thy heav'nly power,
		Bring us under its full sway.
		Oh, baptize us in this hour!
		This is all our earnest cry;
		Now on us repeat Thine answer,
		Clothe with power from on high.