Baptized and Set Free
Baptized and set free, called to live in love
A contemporary baptismal hymn celebrating freedom, belonging, and calling. The three stanzas move through the gifts of baptism: freedom, identity as God's beloved, and the call to love and serve. Dunstan's personal faith in the face of illness gives her hymns particular authority.
History & Background
Written by Sylvia Dunstan (1955-1993), a United Church of Canada minister, in 1991. Dunstan died of cancer at 38. The tune BAPTIZED AND SET FREE is by Arden Mead.
Hymnal Appearances
- Evangelical Lutheran Worship — 453
Bulletin Note
Baptized and Set Free — Sylvia Dunstan, 1991
Preaching Connection
The gifts of baptism — freedom, identity, and calling to love.
Catechism & Confessional Connections
- The Definition & Command of Baptism Small Catechism — Holy Baptism
Stanza Arc
The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: From personal baptismal identity through daily resurrection to missional witness
Themes
Baptism Freedom Identity Calling