The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#176

176. On Jordan's bank the herald's cry

1 On Jordan's bank the herald'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 every Christian breast
And furnished for so great a guest;
Yea, 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 we waste away,
Like flowers that wither and decay.

4 To heal the sick stretch out Thine hand,
And bid the fallen sinner stand;
Once more upon Thy people shine,
And fill the world with love divine.

5 All praise, eternal Son, to Thee,
Whose advent set Thy people free:
Whom with the Father we adore
And Holy Spirit, for evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: On Jordan's bank the herald's cry
• Author: C. Coffin (1736)
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Fourth Sunday in Advent
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [On Jordan's bank the herald's cry]
• Composer: Christopher Edwin Willing, 1830—1894
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Public Domain.