61. 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 soul from sin;
Make straight the way of God within,
Prepare we in our hearts a home,
Where such a mighty guest may come.

3 For thou art our salvation, Lord,
Our refuge and our great reward;
Shine forth, and let thy light restore
Our souls to heav'nly grace once more.

4 All praise, eternal Son, to thee,
Whose advent set thy 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 (alt.)
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2019
Topic: Seasonal Music: Advent
Tune Information
Name: WINCHESTER NEW
Adapter: William H. Havergal, 1793-1870
Meter: LM
Key: B♭ Major
Source: Georg Wittwe's Musikalisches Hand-buch, Hamburg, 1690



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