Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#527

527. On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry

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 ev'ry breath from sin:
make straight the way for God within;
prepare we in our hearts a home,
where such a mighty guest may come.

3 For thou art our salvation, Lord,
our refuge and our great reward;
without thy grace we waste away,
like flowe'rs that wither and decay.

4 To heal the sick stretch out thine hand,
and bid the fallen sinner stand;
shine forth and let thy light restore
earth's own true loveliness once more.

5 All praise, eternal Son, to thee
whose advent doth thy people free,
whom with the Father we adore
and Holy Ghost for evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
• Title: On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
• Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749
• Translator: John Chandler, 1818-1876 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 40:7-9
  ;
  John 1:6
  ;
  John 1:15
  ;
  Luke 3:1-18
  ;
  Mark 1:1-8
  ;
  Matthew 3:1-12
• Topic: Advent; Year A: Advent 2; Year B: Advent 2; Year B: Advent 3; Year C: Advent 2

Tune Information

• Name: WINCHESTER NEW
• Meter: LM
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: "Musikalisches Handbuch" (1690)