
Author: John Chandler; Charles Coffin; Unknown Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnal #63 (1941) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's banks the Baptist's cry
Announces that the Lord is nigh;
Come, then, and hearken, for he brings
Glad tidings from 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 flow'r decayed.
4 Lay on the sick Thy healing hand
And make the fallen strong to stand;
Show us the glory of Thy face
Till beauty springs in every place.
5 All praise, eternal Son, to thee,
Whose advent sets Thy people free,
Whom, with the Father, we adore,
And Holy Ghost forevermore.
Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Scripture: Isaiah 40:3 Languages: English Tune Title: PUER NOBIS, NASCITUR
On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry