Text:On Jordan's Banks the Baptist's Cry
Author:Charles Coffin, 1676-1749
Tune:PUER NOBIS
Adapter:Michael Praetorius, 1571-1621

391. On Jordan's Banks the Baptist's Cry

1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
announces that the Lord is nigh;
awake and harken for he brings
glad tidings of the King of kings!

2 Then cleansed be every life from sin;
make straight the way for God within,
and let us all our hearts prepare
for Christ to come and enter there.

3 Stretch forth your hand, our health restore,
and make us rise to fall no more;
O let your face upon us shine
and fill the world with love divine.

Text Information
First Line: On Jordan's banks the Baptist's cry
Title: On Jordan's Banks the Baptist's Cry
Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749 (alt.)
Meter: 8.8.8.8. (L.M.)
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ;
Topic: Advent; Baptism; Jesus Christ: King (4 more...)
Tune Information
Name: PUER NOBIS
Adapter: Michael Praetorius, 1571-1621
Meter: 8.8.8.8. (L.M.)
Key: D Major
Source: Trier manuscript, 15th c.



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