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On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry

Author: Charles Coffin; John Chandler Hymnal: The Presbyterian Hymnal #10 (1990) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist'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 life from sin; Make straight the way for God within; And let us all our hearts prepare For Christ to come and enter there. 3 We hail You as our Savior, Lord, Our refuge, and our great reward; O let us Your face upon us shine And fill the world with love divine. 4 All praise to You, eternal Son, Whose advent has our freedom won, Whom with the Father we adore, And Holy Spirit, evermore. Topics: Jesus Christ Baptism Scripture: Matthew 3:1-3 Languages: English Tune Title: WINCHESTER NEW
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On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry

Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #14 (1982) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 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 ev'ry life from sin; Make straight the way for God within, And let us all our hearts prepare For Christ to come and enter there. 3 We hail you as our Savior, Lord, Our refuge and our great reward; Without your grace we waste away Like flow'rs that wither and decay. 4 Stretch forth your hand, our health restore, And make us rise to fall no more; Oh, let your face upon us shine And fill the world with love divine. 5 All praise to you, eternal Son, Whose advent has our freedom won, Whom with the Father we adore, And Holy Spirit, evermore. Topics: Advent Languages: English Tune Title: PUER NOBIS
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Author: Charles Coffin; John Chandler Hymnal: Christian Worship (1993) #16 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry Announces that the Lord is nigh; Come, then, and listen, for he brings Good news about the King of kings. 2 Then cleansed be ev'ry life from sin And furnished for a guest within, And let us all our hearts prepare For Christ to come and enter there. 3 We hail you as our Savior, Lord, Our refuge and our great reward. Without your grace we waste away Like flow'rs that wither and decay. 4 Stretch forth your hand, our health restore, And lift us up to fall no more. Oh, make your face on us to shine, And fill the world with love divine. 5 All praise to you, eternal Son, Whose advent has our freedom won, Whom with the Father we adore And Holy Spirit evermore. Topics: Advent; Advent Languages: English Tune Title: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
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Author: Charles Coffin Hymnal: Lift Up Your Hearts #70 (2013) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 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 life from sin: make straight the way for God within, and let us all our hearts prepare for Christ to come and enter there. 3 We hail you as our Savior, Lord, our refuge and our great reward. Without your grace we waste away like flowers that wither and decay. 4 Stretch forth your hand, our health restore, and make us rise to fall no more. O let your face upon us shine and fill the world with love divine. 5 All praise to you, eternal Son, whose advent has our freedom won, whom with the Father we adore, and Holy Spirit, evermore. Topics: Biblical Names and Places John the Baptist; Biblical Names and Places Jordan River; Church Year Advent; Doxologies Scripture: Isaiah 40:3 Languages: English Tune Title: PUER NOBIS
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On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry

Author: Charles Coffin; John Chandler Hymnal: Glory to God #96 (2013) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’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 life from sin; make straight the way for God within, and let us all our hearts prepare for Christ to come and enter there. 3 We hail you as our Savior, Lord, our refuge and our great reward; without your grace we waste away like flowers that wither and decay. 4 Stretch forth your hand; our health restore, and make us rise to fall no more. O let your face upon us shine and fill the world with love divine. Topics: Jesus Christ Advent Scripture: Numbers 6:25 Languages: English Tune Title: WINCHESTER NEW
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On Jordan's Bank, the Baptist's Cry

Author: Charles Coffin (1676-1749); John Chandler (1806-1876) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #103 (1998) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank, the Baptist'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 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 doth thy people free; whom with the Father we adore and Holy Ghost for evermore. Topics: Advent; Baptism of Jesus; John, the Baptist Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11 Languages: English Tune Title: WINCHESTER NEW
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On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry

Author: Charles Coffin; John Chandler Hymnal: The Worshiping Church #136 (1990) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry announces that the Lord is nigh: awake and listen for he brings glad tidings of the King of kings. 2 Let every heart be cleansed from sin, make straight the way for God within, and so prepare to be the home where such a mighty guest may come. 3 For you are our salvation, Lord, our refuge and our great reward; without your grace we waste away like flowers that wither and decay. 4 To heal the sick, stretch out your hand, and make the fallen sinner stand; shine out, and let your light restore earth's own true loveliness once more. 5 To you, O Christ, all praises be, whose advent sets your people free; whom with the Father we adore and Holy Spirit evermore! Topics: Advent Season; Biblical Persons; Advent Season; Biblical Persons John the Baptist; Biblical Places Jordan; Holy Spirit Lifegiver; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Refuge; Salvation Scripture: Genesis 15:1 Languages: English Tune Title: PUER NOBIS
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On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry

Author: John Chandler, 1806-1876; Charles Coffin, 1676-1749 Hymnal: Worship and Rejoice #156 (2003) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry announces that the Lord is nigh: awake and listen for he brings glad tidings of the King of kings. 2 Let every heart be cleansed from sin, make straight the way for God within, and so prepare to be the home where such a mighty guest may come. 3 For you are our salvation, Lord, our refuge and our great reward; without your grace we waste away like flowers that wither and decay. 4 To heal the sick, stretch out your hand, and make the fallen sinner stand; shine out, and let your light restore earth's own true loveliness once more. 5 To you, O Christ, all praises be, whose advent set your people free; whom with the Father we adore and Holy Spirit evermore! Scripture: Luke 4:18 Languages: English Tune Title: PUER NOBIS
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On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry

Author: Charles Coffin; J. Chandler Hymnal: Rejoice in the Lord #187 (1985) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry announces that the Lord is nigh; come then and harken, for he brings glad tidings from the King of kings! 2 Then cleansed be ev'ry 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; once more upon thy people shine and fill the world with love divine. 4 To heal the sick, stretch forth thy 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 sets thy people free, whom with the Father we adore, and Holy Spirit evermore. Topics: Biblical Characters John the Baptist Scripture: Genesis 15:1 Languages: English Tune Title: WINCHESTER NEW
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On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry

Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749 Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Worship #249 (2006) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 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 ev'ry life from sin; make straight the way for God within, and let us all our hearts prepare for Christ to come and enter there. 3 We hail you as our Savior, Lord, our refuge and our great reward; without your grace we waste away like flow'rs that wither and decay. 4 Stretch forth your hand, our health restore, and make us rise to fall no more; oh, let your face upon us shine and fill the world with love divine. 5 All praise to you, eternal Son, whose advent has our freedom won, whom with the Father we adore, and Holy Spirit, evermore. Topics: Baptism of Our Lord; Advent; Advent; Baptism of Our Lord Languages: English Tune Title: PUER NOBIS
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