Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) ‎#218

218. 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 soul from sin;
Make straight the way of 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;
Shine forth, and let thy light restore
Our souls to heav'nly grace once more.

4 All praise, eternal Son, to thee,
Whose advent set thy 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: 2015
• Scripture:
  Job 14:1-2
  ;
  Isaiah 40:3-8
  ;
  Isaiah 60:1-3
  ;
  Malachi 3:1
  ;
  Matthew 3:1-6
  ;
  Matthew 3:11-12
  ;
  Luke 3:2-6
  ;
  Luke 3:15-18
  ;
  John 1:6-8
  ;
  John 1:15-28
  ;
  Acts 10:37
  ;
  Revelation 3:20
• Topic: The Liturgical Year: Advent (Sundasy and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year: The Baptism of the Lord; The Liturgical Year: The Nativity of St. John the Baptist (Jun3 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