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When Jesus unto Jordan came

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Lyrics: 1 When Jesus unto Jordan came, And was baptiz'd by John: There it was prov'd he was the same Who should for sin attone. 2 He was baptiz'd, but not as they Who are of sinful race: He had no sin to wash away, To make him heir of grace. 3 Repentance sure he needed not, His life was pure indeed: And he had neither stain or spot Of which he need be freed. 4 Why then did he there to attend, And why was he baptiz'd? It was to answer that great end, For which it was devis'd; 5 This was the ordinance alone Which was for to ordain: That great High Priest who should attone For all the guilt of men. Topics: First Sunday after New Year

Christ is our light! the bright and morning star

Author: Leith Fisher (b. 1941) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Public Ministry; Christian Year Season of Epiphany; Holy Baptism; Jesus baptism; Marriage Used With Tune: HIGHLAND CATHEDRAL

The bright wind is blowing, the bright wind of heaven

Author: Cecily Taylor (b. 1930) Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:12 Lyrics: 1 The bright wind is blowing, the bright wind of heaven, and where it is going to, no one can say; but where it is passing our hearts are awaking to grope from the darkness and reach for the day. 2 The bright wind is blowing, the bright wind of heaven, and many old thoughts will be winnowed away; the husk that is blown is the chaff of our hating, the seed that is left is the hope for our day. 3 The bright wind is blowing, the bright wind of heaven, the love that it kindles will never betray; the fire that it fans is the warmth of our caring, so lean on the wind, it will show us the way. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit in the Church - Enlivening and Renewing the Church; Sharing and Caring Used With Tune: THE BRIGHT WIND OF HEAVEN

Here at the Water's Brink We Stand

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:16 Topics: Baptism; Restoration Heritage; Living Water; New Life in Christ; Repentance; Sin Used With Tune: CONFIRMATION Text Sources: (from Emma Smith's Sacred Hymns, 1841, alt.

What Was Your Vow and Vision

Author: Brian Wren Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Lyrics: 1 What was your vow and vision, revealed and recognized, Christ, when you came to Jordan and asked to be baptized? Was there a sudden splendor of prophets, priests and kings, a wind that stirred the waters, a blur of mighty wings? 2 Was this God's call, the crowning of all you had become: "Go, show and tell my coming, my own, my chosen one?" Did scripture join with scripture, revealing in surprise the triumph of a servant rejected and despised? 3 We meet you at the water and ponder why and how, in hope that we may follow where God is going now, anointed by your Spirit, reborn, and energized, through deed and word proclaiming: "In Christ we are baptized!" Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Epiphany; Baptism; Christian Year: Epiphany; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Baptism Used With Tune: COMPLAINER

Out of the flowing river

Author: Leith Fisher (b. 1941) Meter: 6.4.4.4 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Public Ministry; Christian Year Season of Epiphany; Holy Baptism; Jesus baptism Used With Tune: OAKFIELD

Glory to God the Father

Author: St. Columba (521-597); Duncan Macgregor (1854-1923) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:16-17 Lyrics: Glory to God the Father, the unbegotten One; all honour be to Jesus, his sole-begotten Son; and to the Holy Spirit - the perfect Trinity. Let all the worlds give answer, 'Amen, so let it be'. Topics: Doxologies and Amens Used With Tune: MOVILLE

Down Galilee's Slow Roadways

Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan (1955-1993) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Topics: Christian Initiation; Baptism of Jesus; Jesus' Life and Ministry; Water; Baptism (general) Used With Tune: WIE LIEBLICH IST DER MAIEN

Down by the Jordan

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3 First Line: Down by the Jordan, a prophet named John was baptizing Lyrics: Down by the Jordan, a prophet named John was baptizing, Preaching a message the people found bold and surprising: "God will forgive! Show that you'll change how you live! Surely God's new day is rising!" There by the river, the crowd came with great expectation: "Are you God's Chosen One, sent here to rescue our nation?" "No!" John replied. "He who is mightier than I Judges and offers salvation." Jesus, you went to be baptized with all of the others, Taking your place among sinners, God's lost sons and daughters. Then with great love, God's Spirit came as a dove! Your work began in those waters. Here in the Church, we are baptized and filled with God's Spirit. Freed and forgiven, we're welcomed with joy! Can you hear it? This is God's sign! This is how God says, "You're mine!" Let's take the good news and share it! Topics: Baptism; Church Year; Jesus Christ Ministry Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

God Turned the Spirit Loose in Wind

Author: John Core Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:16-17 Topics: God the Spirit Actions; Church; Holy Spirit Used With Tune: REYNOLDS