Text: | On Jordan's banks the Baptist's cry |
Author: | C. Coffin |
Translator: | J. Chandler |
Tune: | WINCHESTER NEW |
1 On Jordan's banks the Baptist'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 every 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 flowers 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 set Thy people free;
Whom with the Father we adore,
And Holy Ghost for evermore.
Amen.
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First Line: | On Jordan's banks the Baptist's cry |
Author: | C. Coffin |
Translator: | J. Chandler |
Meter: | L. M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1892 |
Topic: | Advent; Preparation for Christ |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | WINCHESTER NEW |
Meter: | L. M. |
Key: | C Major |