The New English Hymnal ‎#12

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

1 ON Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
Announces that the Lord is nigh;
Come then 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 each 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 souls must fade,
And wither like a flower decayed.

4 Stretch forth thine hand to heal our sore,
And make us rise, to fall no more;
Once more upon thy people shine,
And fill the world with love divine.

5 All praise, eternal Son, to thee
Whose advent sets thy people free,
Whom, with the Father, we adore,
And Spirit blest, for evermore. Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
• Latin Title: Jordanis oras praevia
• Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749
• Translator: John Chandler, 1808-76
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: St. John the Baptist; The Christian Year: Advent

Tune Information

• Name: WINCHESTER NEW
• Meter: LM
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Adapted from a chorale in Musicalisches Hand-Buch, Hamburg, 1690