Christ Baptized in Jordan

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1. In Jordan’s tide the Baptist stands,
Immersing the repenting Jews;
The Son of God the rite demands,
Nor dares the holy man refuse.
Jesus descends beneath the wave,
The emblem of his future grave.

2. O heav’ns and earth! your Maker lies
In floods concealed from human view.
Ye saints, behold him sink, and rise!
The great example is for you:
The great example while we read
Adorns and dignifies the deed.

3. But see, from yonder op’ning skies,
What floods of beamy radiance spread;
Dove-like, th’ eternal Spirit flies,
And lights on the Redeemer’s head.
Behold, ye saints, the pow’r divine
Around your Savior’s temples shine.

4. Yet hark! my soul, and wonder more,
What sounds are those that roll along!
Not like loud Sinai’s awful roar,
But soft and sweet as Gabriel’s song:
“This is my well-beloved Son.
I view well pleased what he has done.”

5. Thus the eternal Father spoke,
Who shakes Creation with his nod;
Through parting skies the accents broke
And bid us hear the Son of God.
Attend, ye nations! well you may.
Jehovah speaks! hear and obey!

6. Do not our hearts within us burn?
Are not our spirits all on flame?
Shall we against our Savior turn?
Shall we despise the sacred stream?
Such impious deeds let mortals shun;
Great God, we reverence your Son!

Source: Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship #47b

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Author: Daniel Turner

Turner, Daniel, M.A., was born at Blackwater Park, near St. Albans, March 1, 1710. Having received a good classical education, he for some years kept a boarding-school at Hemel Hempstead, but in 1741 he became pastor of the Baptist church, Reading. Thence he removed, in 1748, to Abingdon, and continued pastor of the Baptist church there until his death on Sept. 5, 1798. He was much respected throughout his denomination, and was the friend and correspondent of Robert Robinson, Dr. Rippon, and other eminent men of that day. He probably received the honorary degree of M.A. from the Baptist College, Providence, Rhode Island. Turner was the author of works on Open Communion and Social Religion; also of Short Meditations on Select Portions of Scr… Go to person page >

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First Line:	In Jordan's tide the Baptist stands
Title:	Christ Baptized in Jordan
Author:	Daniel Turner
Meter:	8.8.8.8 D
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain