On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry

1. On Jor- dan's bank the Bap- tist's cry An- noun- ces that the Lord is nigh; Come, then, and hear- ken, for he brings Glad ti- dings from the King of kings!

2. Then cleansed be ev- ery breast from sin; Make straight the way for God with- in; Pre- pare we in our hearts a home, Where such a might- y Guest may come.

3. For Thou art our Sal- va- tion, Lord, Our Ref- uge, and our great Re- ward. With- out Thy grace our souls must fade And wi- ther like a flow'r de- cayed.

4. Stretch forth Thine hand, to heal our sore, And make us rise and fall no more; Once more up- on Thy peo- ple shine, And fill the world with love di- vine.

5. To Him Who left the throne of Heav'n To save man- kind, all praise be giv'n; Like praise be to the Fa- ther done, And Ho- ly Spi- rit, Three in One.