Journeysongs (3rd ed.) ‎#278

278. On Jordan's Bank

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 heart from sin;
Make straight the way for God within,
And let each heart prepare a home,
Where such a mighty guest may come.

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 To heal the sick stretch out your hand,
And bid the fallen sinner stand;
Shine forth, and let your light restore
Earth's own true loveliness once more.

5 To God the Son all glory be,
Whose advent set your people free;
Whom with the Father we adore,
And Holy Spirit, evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
• Title: On Jordan's Bank
• Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749
• Translator: John Chandler, 1806-1876 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 40:3-8
  ;
  Isaiah 60:1-3
  ;
  Job 14:1-2
  ;
  John 1:6-8
  ;
  John 1:15-28
  ;
  Luke 3:2-6
  ;
  Luke 3:15-18
  ;
  Malachi 3:1
  ;
  Mark 1:1-8
  ;
  Matthew 3:1-6
  ;
  Matthew 3:11-12
  ;
  Acts 10:37
  ;
  Revelation 3:20
• Topic: The Liturgical Year: Advent (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year: The Baptism of the Lord; The Liturgical Year: The Nativity of St. John the Baptist (June 24)

Tune Information

• Name: WINCHESTER NEW
• Adapter: William H. Havergal, 1793-1870
• Arranger: William H. Monk, 1823-1889 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Georg Wittwe's Musikalisches Hand-buch, Hamburg, 1690