Hymnal for Church and Home ‎#80

80. On Jordan's Bank 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 of the King of kings.

2 Then cleansed be ev'ry Christian breast
And furnished for so great a guest;
Yea, let us each 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 flow'rs that wither and decay.

4 To heal the sick stretch out Thine hand,
And bid the fallen sinner stand;
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.

Text Information

• First Line: On Jordan's banks the herald's cry
• Title: On Jordan's Bank The Herald's Cry
• Author: C. Coffin (1736)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1927
• Topic: Advent

Tune Information

• Name: [On Jordan's bank the herald's cry]
• Composer: Christopher Edwin Willing
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: C Major