Baptism at a JW Convention

This excitement is characteristic at a Jehovah's Witness baptism for it legalizes one to be part of the Organization.



Q: On the basis of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, have you repented of your sins and dedicated yourself to Jehovah to do his will?

Q: Do you understand that your dedication and baptism identify you as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in association with God's spirit-directed organization?

The Watchtower January 15, 1989 p.13 What Prevents You From Getting Baptized?

Only if the individual answers in the affirmative and also understands that his dedication and baptism identify him as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in association with God's spirit-directed organization can he acceptably undergo water immersion.

"Christian" Dedication

The following video is of a JW playing "Christian Dedication" from the Sing Praises to Jehovah songbook on his guitar. His arrangement closely matches the piano version played at the meetings and the orchestral versions used at assemblies and conventions.

The melody is warm and pleasant. The last line would always choke us up.

Lyrics:

Because Jehovah created the universe so grand.
To him belong the earth and sky, the works of his own hand.
The breath of life he has given and to his creatures shown
that worthy is he to have the praise, the worship of all his own.

The ancient nation of Israel, at Sinai they did say:
The Law Jehovah's given us we gladly will obey.
He was their husbandly owner; he bought them from the sea.
A nation of dedicated ones they always should prove to be.

In water Jesus was baptized to righteousness fulfill
And humbly he did there present Himself to do God's will.
When he came up from the Jordan as God's anointed Son,
Obedient and loyal he would serve as God's consecrated One.

We come before you Jehovah to praise your name so great.
Disowning self, with humble hearts our life we dedicate.
You gave your only begotten, who paid the price so high.
No longer as living for ourselves for you we shall live or die.