Name: "Baptism Song"
Duration: P00H03M34S
Description: I wrote this song to celebrate the Baptism of our first child, Luke. It's kind of old-timey with a banjo and vocal that I did myself. I performed it for the first time for a Communion Meditation just after Luke's Baptism before the whole congregation at Church of the Nativity Catholic Church in Menlo Park, CA in 1983.

MTR & Jake - "Baptism Song"

from Self Portrait by MTR

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I wrote this song to celebrate the Baptism of our first child, Luke. It's kind of old-timey with a banjo and vocal that I did myself. I performed it for the first time for a Communion Meditation just after Luke's Baptism before the whole congregation at Church of the Nativity Catholic Church in Menlo Park, CA in 1983.

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Standing on the Edge of Darkness, Do you see the Light?
Although the Enemy surrounds you, You will be All-right.
The Image of a Brighter Day, will Be with you Tonight,
To God the Father each we Pray: Guard us Through this Night,
'Till Morning brings the Promise of Forgotten Dreams,
And the Love that it Seems that we All truly Need.

His Love is like a tiny Flower,
which will be Blooming in your Hands,
So, dream your Dreams of Ageless Wonder,
and Castles in the Sand.

Kneeling now to Greet the ‘Morrow, Feel the Stream of Life,
Cleansing All of Death and Sorrow, Sacrament Sublime.
Years from now you'll Know the Day, He Came into your Life:
To God the Father each we Pray: Receive this Child of Light.
Accept his Soul that he might see Eternity,
That his Whole Life will be truly Pleasing to Thee.

And as we Stand Together Now,
Sharing the Love within our Heart:
Listen, the Morning sings for Joy,
and the Heavenly Host Replies:

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from Self Portrait, released October 5, 2019

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MTR Lincoln, Nebraska

MTR consumed half his life practicing Materials Science & Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. He spent the other half as a #Catholic #Folk #SingerSongwriter in the Music Ministry of the Catholic Church. One of his greatest joys in life is knowing that through these Albums his music will live on. He lives quietly in Lincoln, NE with his wife and oldest son. ... more