
Hymnal: Laudes Domini #365 (1884) First Line: On Jordan 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 life 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. Languages: English
John the Baptist