Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#601

601. On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry

Text Information

• First Line: On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry
• Author: C. Coffin (1676-1749) (alt.)
• Adapter: J. Chandler (1806-1876)
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 (LM)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: God's Church: Doxology, Glory to God; Advent 3: The Forerunner
• Copyright: Revision © Word & Music

Tune Information

• Name: WINCHESTER NEW
• Composer (descant) and Arranger: John Barnard (born 1948)
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 (LM)
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Musikalisches Handbuch Hamburg 1690
• Copyright: desc. and arr. © John Barnard
• Notes: Includes separate descant and arrangement for verse 5.