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On Jordan's Bank

Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1806-1876 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 230 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:37 First Line: On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank 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 life from sin; Make straight the way for God within, And let each heart prepare a home Where such a mighty guest may come. 3 For you are our salvation, Lord, Our refuge, and our great reward; Without your grace we waste away Like flow'rs that wither and decay. 4 To heal the sick stretch out your hand, And bid the fallen sinner stand; Shine forth, and let your light restore Earth's own true loveliness once more. 5 All praise the Son eternally, Whose advent set his people free; Whom with the Father we adore And Spirit blest for evermore. Topics: Seasons and Feasts Advent; Seasons and Feasts Baptism of the Lord Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW

And crown Him Lord of all

Author: Rev. Edward Perronet ( —1792) Appears in 3,416 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:36 First Line: All hail the power of Jesus' name Topics: Angels At coronation of Christ; Christ Coronation of; Christ Exalter; Christ Name of ; Praise To Christ; Sinners Song of Praise Used With Tune: CORONATION

Once in royal David's city

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 407 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:36 Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed, where a mother laid her Baby in a manger for his bed. Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child. 2 He came down to earth from heaven who is God and Lord of all, and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall. With the poor and meek and lowly lived on earth our Saviour holy. 3 And our eyes at last shall see him, through his own redeeming love; for that Child so dear and helpless is our Lord in heaven above; and he leads his children on to the place where he is gone. 4 Not in that poor lowly stable, with the oxen standing by, we shall see him; but in heaven, set at God's right hand on high, where his children gather round, bright like stars, with glory crowned. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany Used With Tune: IRBY

In Christ There Is No East or West

Author: John Oxenham Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 330 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:35 Lyrics: 1 In Christ there is no east or west, in him no south or north, but one great fellowship of love throughout the whole wide earth. 2 In Christ shall true hearts everywhere their high communion find; his service is the golden cord close-binding humankind. 3 Join hands, disciples of the faith, whate'er your race may be. All children of the living God are surely kin to me. 4 In Christ now meet both east and west; in him meet south and north. All Christly souls are one in him throughout the whole wide earth. Topics: The Church; Ecumenical; Reconciliation; Unity; Welcome Used With Tune: MC KEE

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 842 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:38 Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's anointed, Great David's greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, His reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, To set the captive free, To take away transgression And rule in equity. 2 He comes with rescue speedy To those who suffer wrong, To help the poor and needy And bid the weak be strong; To give them songs for sighing, Their darkness turn to light, Whose souls, condemned and dying, Were precious in His sight. 3 He shall come down like showers Upon the fruitful earth; Love, joy, and hope, like flowers, Spring in His path to birth. Before Him on the mountains Shall peace, the herald, go; And righteousness in fountains From hill to valley flow. 4 Kings shall fall down before Him And gold and incense bring; All nations shall adore Him, His praise all people sing. To Him shall prayer unceasing And daily vows ascend; His kingdom still increasing, A kingdom without end. 5 O'er ev'ry foe victorious, He on His throne shall rest, From age to age more glorious, All blessing and all-blest. The tide of time shall never His covenant remove; His name shall stand forever– That name to us is Love. Topics: Psalm paraphrase Psalm 72 Used With Tune: FREUT EUCH, IHR LIEBEN

Who went about doing Good

Author: William Enfield (1741-1797) Appears in 210 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:38 First Line: Behold, where in a mortal form Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Example; Christ Humanity of; Christ Humility of; Christ Meekness of; Christ Ministry of; Christ Sympathy of; Growth in Grace; Meekness Used With Tune: MANOAH

O Love, how deep, how broad, how high!

Author: Benjamin Webb (1819-1885) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 139 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:38 Lyrics: 1 O Love, how deep, how broad, how high! Surpassing thought and fantasy that God, the Son of God, should take our mortal form for mortals' sake. 2 For us baptized, for us he bore his holy fast, and hungered sore; for us temptations sharp he knew; for us the tempter overthrew. 3 For us he prayed, for us he taught, for us the lost with love he sought, by words, and signs, and actions, he brought health and hope to set us free. 4 For us to wicked men betrayed, scourged, mocked, in crown of thorns arrayed, he bore the shameful cross and death; for us at length gave up his breath. 5 For us he rose from death again, for us he went on high to reign, for us he sent his Spirit here to guide, to strengthen, and to cheer. 6 To him whose boundless love has won salvation for us through his Son, to God the Father, glory be both now and through eternity. Topics: Christian Year Lent; Creed Used With Tune: EISENACH (LEIPZIG) Text Sources: Latin, 15th century

There Is a Balm in Gilead

Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 105 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:34-43 First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: Refrain: There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole, there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. 1 Sometimes I feel discouraged, and think my work’s in vain, But then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again. [Refrain] 2 Don’t ever be discouraged, for Jesus is your friend, who, if you lack for knowledge, will never fail to lend. [Refrain] 3 If you cannot preach like Peter, if you cannot pray like Paul, you can tell the love of Jesus, who died to save us all. [Refrain] Topics: Biblical Names; Healing; Year C Proper 20; Year C Proper 24 Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: African-American spiritual, alt.

We Have a Gospel to Proclaim

Author: Edward Joseph Burns (b. 1938) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:39 Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Public Ministry; Creed; Gospel Call Used With Tune: WALTON (FULDA)

Mark how the Lamb of God, self-offering

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. (b. 1944) Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Acts 10:38 Lyrics: 1 Mark how the Lamb of God, self-offering, our human sinfulness takes on there in the waters of the Jordan, as Jesus is baptized by John. Hear how the voice from heaven is saying, 'Lo, this is my belovèd Son.' See how in dovelike form the Spirit descends on God's Anointed One. 2 From this assurance of God's favour Christ goes into the wilderness, there to endure a time of testing, preparing him to teach and bless. So we, by water and the Spirit baptized into Christ's ministry, are often led to paths of service through mazes of adversity. 3 Grant us, O God, the strength and courage to live the faith our lips declare; bless us in our baptismal calling; Christ's royal priesthood help us share. Turn us from every false allegiance, that we may trust in Christ alone: make of us now a chosen people transformed by love to be your own. Topics: The Church Celebrates Holy Baptism; Christ Incarnate Public Ministry; Jesus baptism Used With Tune: PSALM 118 (RENDEZ A DIEU)