Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#208

208. On Jordan's banks the Herald's cry

1 On Jordan's bank the Herald's cry
Announces that the Lord is nigh:
Come then and harken, for he brings
Glad tidings of the King of king.

2 Then cleansed be every breast from sin,
Make straight the way for God within,
And let us all 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 our life must fade,
And wither like a flower decayed.

4 Stretch forth Thy hand, to health restore,
And make us rise, to fall no more:
Once more upon Thy people shine,
And fill the world with love divine.

5 To Him who left the throne of heaven
To save mankind, all praise be given,
Like praise be to the Father done,
And Holy Spirit Three in One.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: On Jordan's banks the Herald's cry
• Translator: John Chandler (1837)
• Author: Charles Coffin (1736)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Advent; Christ: First Advent; Christ: King; Christ: Physician; Christ: Refuge; John: The Forerunner; Repentance
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ALSTONE
• Composer: Christopher E. Willing
• Meter: L. M.
• Notes: Public Domain.