Author: Fred Pratt Green, b. 1903 Hymnal: Worship (3rd ed.) #697 (1986) Meter: 7.6.7.6 Lyrics: 1 When Jesus came to Jordan
To be baptized by John,
He did not come for pardon,
But as his Father's Son.
2 He came to share repentance
With all who mourn their sins,
To speak the vital sentence
With which good news begins.
3 He came to share temptation,
Our utmost woe and loss;,
For us and our salvation
To die upon the cross.
4 So when the Dove descended
On him, the Son of Man,
The hidden years had ended,
The age of grace began.
Topics: Ordinary Time 2, Year A; Ordinary Time 27, Year B; Advent; Birth of John the Baptist (June 24 - Vigil and Day); Cross; Jesus Christ; Salvation; Temptation Languages: English Tune Title: DE ERSTEN ZIJN DE LAATSTEN
When Jesus Came to Jordan