Text: | On Jordan's bank |
Author: | Charles Coffin, 1676-1749 |
Translator: | John Chandler, 1806-1876 |
Tune: | WINCHESTER NEW |
Arranger: | William Henry Havergal, 1793-1870 |
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 every breast 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 flowers 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 set thy people free,
whom, with the Father, we adore,
snd Holy Spirit, evermore.
Text Information | |
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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 |
Meter: | 8 8 8 8 LM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1997 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; |
Topic: | Church Year: Advent; Freedom / Liberation; Healing / Health(5 more...) |
Source: | Latin |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | WINCHESTER NEW |
Arranger: | William Henry Havergal, 1793-1870 |
Meter: | 8 8 8 8 LM |
Key: | B♭ Major |
Source: | Musik Handbuch, Hamburg 1690 |
Copyright: | Public Domain |