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Text:On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
Author:C. Coffin
Translator:J. Chandler
Tune:WINCHESTER, NEW
Composer:Crasselius

43. On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry

1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
Announces that the Lord is nigh;
Awake, and hearken for he brings
Glad tidings of the King of kings.

2 Then cleansed be every Christian breast,
And furnished for so great a Guest;
Yea, let us each our hearts prepare
For Christ to come and enter there.

3 For Thou art our Salvation, Lord,
Our Refuge and our great Reward;
Without Thy grace we waste away,
Like flowers that wither and decay.

4 To heal the sick stretch out Thine hand,
And bid the fallen sinner stand;
Once more upon Thy people shine,
And fill the world with love divine.

5 All praise, eternal Son, to Thee,
Whose Advent set Thy people free;
Whom with the Father we adore,
And Holy Ghost for evermore.

Text Information
First Line: On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
Translator: J. Chandler
Author: C. Coffin
Language: English
Publication Date: 1920
Topic: The Christian Year: Advent
Tune Information
Name: WINCHESTER, NEW
Composer: Crasselius
Meter: L.M.
Key: C Major



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