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There's a Voice in the Wilderness

Author: James Lewis Milligan (1876-1961) Meter: Irregular Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: John 1:19-28 First Line: There's a voice in the wilderness crying Lyrics: 1 There’s a voice in the wilderness crying, a call from the ways untrod: prepare in the desert a highway, a highway for our God! The valleys shall be exalted, the lofty hills brought low; make straight all the crooked places, where the Lord our God may go! 2 O Zion, give voice to good tidings, ascend to the heights and sing! Proclaim to a desolate people the coming of their King. The works of pride all perish, like flowers they shall decay; the power and pomp of nations shall pass like a dream away. 3 But your word, O God, is faithful, your arm, O Lord, is strong; you stand in the midst of nations, and you will right the wrong. You will feed your flock like a shepherd, and fold the lambs to your breast; in pastures of peace you’ll lead them, and give to the weary rest. 4 There’s a voice in the wilderness crying, a call from the ways untrod: prepare in the desert a highway, a highway for our God! The valleys shall be exalted, the lofty hills brought low; make straight all the crooked places, where the Lord our God may go! Topics: Advent; John, the Baptist Used With Tune: ASCENSION

Word of God, Come Down on Earth

Author: James Quinn, SJ, 1919-2000 Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: John 1, 2, 3:1-14 Topics: Redeemer Used With Tune: LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER

Now be the God of Israel blest

Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: John 1:22 Lyrics: 1 Now be the God of Israel bless'd, Who makes his Truth appear; His mighty Hand fulfils his Word, And all the Oaths he sware. 2 Now he bedews old David's Root With Blessings from the Skies; He makes the Branch of Promise grow, The promis'd Horn arise. [3 John was the Prophet of the Lord, To go before his Face, The Herald which our Saviour God Sent to prepare his Ways. 4 He makes the great Salvation known, He speaks of pardon'd Sins; While Grace Divine, and Heav'nly Love, In its own Glory shines. 5 "Behold the Lamb of God, he cries, "That takes our Guilt away: "I saw the Spirit o'er his Head "On his Baptizing Day.] 6 "Be ev'ry Vale exalted high, "Sink ev'ry Mountain low; "The Proud must stoop, and humble Souls "Shall his Salvation know. 7 "The Heathen Realms with Israel's Land, "Shall join in sweet Accord; "And all that's born of Man shall see "The Glory of the Lord. 8 "Behold the Morning Star arise, "Ye that in Darkness sit; "He marks the Path that leads to Peace, "And guides our doubtful Feet." Topics: Christ David's Son; Christ revealed to Gentiles; Humble Enlightened; John the Baptist's Message; Light and Salvation by Jesus Christ; Zachariah's Song

When John Baptized by Jordan's River

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, 1926- Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: John 1:19-28 Lyrics: 1 When John baptized by Jordan's river in faith and hope the people came, that John and Jordan might deliver their troubled souls from sin and shame. They came to seek a new beginning, the human spirit's ageless quest, repentance and an end of sinning, renouncing every wrong confessed. 2 There as the Lord, baptized and praying, rose from the stream the sinless One, a voice was heard from heaven saying, "This is my own beloved Son." There as the Father's word was spoken, not in the power of wind and flame, but of his love and peace the token, seen as a dove, the Spirit came. 3 O Son of Man, our nature sharing, in whose obedience all are blest, Saviour, our sins and sorrows bearing, hear us and grant us this request: daily to grow, by grace defended, filled with the Spirit from above; in Christ baptized, beloved, befriended, children of God in peace and love. Topics: Jesus Christ Baptism Used With Tune: RENDEZ À DIEU