278. 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 heart from sin;
Make straight the way for God within,
And let each heart prepare a home,
Where such a mighty guest may come.

3 We hail you as our Savior, 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 To God the Son all glory be,
Whose advent set your 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: 2012
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Topic: The Liturgical Year: Advent (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year: The Baptism of the Lord; The Liturgical Year: The Nativity of St. John the Baptist (June 24)
Tune Information
Name: WINCHESTER NEW
Adapter: William H. Havergal, 1793-1870
Arranger: William H. Monk, 1823-1889 (alt.)
Meter: LM
Key: B♭ Major
Source: Georg Wittwe's Musikalisches Hand-buch, Hamburg, 1690



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