Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Down by the Jordan, a prophet named John was baptizing Lyrics: named John was baptizing, preaching a ... John was baptizing, preaching a ... work began in those waters. 4 Here in the ... Topics: Aspiration and Resolve; Biblical Narrative; Change; Children; Chosen One; Forgiveness; Freedom and Liberation; Gospel (Good News); Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Joy; Love (Human); New Day; Procolamation; Promised Coming of Christ; Prophets; Sin; Surprise; Water; Welcome; Aspiration and Resolve; Biblical Narrative; Change; Children; Chosen One; Forgiveness; Freedom and Liberation; Gospel (Good News); Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Joy; Love (Human); New Day; Procolamation; Promised Coming of Christ; Prophets; Sin; Surprise; Water; Welcome Scripture: Matthew 3 Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN
Down by the Jordan