Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#2

2. On Jordan's banks the herald's cry

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

2 Then cleansed be every breast from sin,
Make straight the way for God within,
And let 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 Stretch forth Thy hand, to health restore,
And make us rise, to fall no more;
Once more upon Thy people shine,
And fill the world with love divine.

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

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: On Jordan's banks the herald's cry
• Author: Charles Coffin (1736)
• Translator: John Chandler (1837, a.)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Church Year: Advent

Tune Information

• Name: ALSTONE
• Composer: Christopher E. Willing (1868)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: C Major