Christian Worship ‎#316

316. On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry

1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
announces that the Lord is nigh;
come, then, and listen, for he brings
good news about the King of kings.

2 Then cleansed be ev'ry life from sin
and furnished for a Guest within,
and let us all our hearts prepare
for Christ to come and enter there.

3 We hail you as our Savior, Lord,
our refuge and our great reward;
without your grace we waste away
like flow'rs that wither and decay.

4 Stretch forth your hand, our health restore,
and lift us up to fall no more;
O make your face on us to shine,
and fill the world with love divine.

5 All praise to you, eternal Son,
whose advent has our freedom won,
whom with the Father we adore
and Holy Spirit evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
• Title: On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry
• Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  Matthew 3:1-6
  ;
  Isaiah 40:3
  ;
  Luke 3:18
• Topic: Advent
• Source: Tr. composite
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: PUER NOBIS
• Adapter: Michael Praetorius, 1571-1621
• Arranger: George R. Woodward, 1848-1934
• Meter: LM
• Key: D Major
• Source: Latin, 15th cent.
• Copyright: Public Domain