The Book of Praise ‎#126

126. 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 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

• 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:
  Isaiah 60:1-3
  ;
  Mark 1:1-8
  ;
  Revelation 3:20
  ;
  Isaiah 40:6-8
• Topic: Church Year: Advent; Freedom / Liberation; Healing / Health; Hymns with Doxologies; Jesus Christ: Kingship / Reign; Processionals; Repentance; Salvation
• Source: Latin
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• 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