Ach! segne mich Herr Jesu Christ,
Mit Licht aus Deinem Worte!
Die Stätt' da Deine Ehre ist,
Mach' mir zur Himmels Pforte.

Ich darf gar nicht versagen,
In keiner Noth und Pein!
Darf stets im Glauben sagen:
Herr, hilf mir, ich bin Dein!

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• by Josephine Lang (1815 - 1880), "Zum 8ten Juni 1873. Taufe des kleinen Enkel Felix Robert Fellinger. "Wer da glaubet und getauft wird, der wird selig werden." Marc. 16, 16", 1873 [ voice and piano ], unpublished; translation of title to English: 'For the 8th of June 1873. Baptism of the little grandson Felix Robert Fellinger. "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved." Mark 16, 16'
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