One in Faith ‎#349

349. On Jordan's Bank

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 ev'ry heart from sin;
Make straight the way for God within,
And let each heart prepare a home
Where such a mighty guest may come.

3 For you are our salvation, Lord,
Our refuge and our great reward;
Without your grace we waste away
Like flow'rs that wither and decay.

4 To heal the sick, stretch out your hand,
And bid the fallen sinner stand;
Shine forth and let your light restore
Earth's own true loveliness once more.

5 To God the Son all glory be,
Whose advent set your people free;
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
• Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749
• Translator: John Chandler, 1806-1876
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2015
• Topic: Advent

Tune Information

• Name: WINCHESTER NEW
• Adapter: William H. Havergal, 1793-1870
• Harmonizer: William H. Monk, 1823-1889
• Meter: LM
• Key: A Major
• Source: Musicalisches Hand-Buch, Hamburg, 1690