On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry A Collection of Lutheran Music ‘Lutheran Worship’ Edition Hymn #14 On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry Text: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749 PUER NOBIS Tune: Michael Prätorius, 1571-1621 PowerPoint Production © 2009 Donald L. Vossler www.LutheranMusic.com

#14 - 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!

#14 - On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry [2] Then cleansed be ev'ry life from sin; Make straight the way for God within, And let us all our hearts prepare For Christ to come and enter there.

#14 - On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry [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.

#14 - On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry [4] Stretch forth your hand, our health restore, And make us rise to fall no more; Oh, let your face upon us shine And fill the world with love divine.

#14 - On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry [5] All praise to you, eternal Son, Whose advent has our freedom won, Whom with the Father we adore, And Holy Spirit, evermore.

A Collection of Lutheran Music Text: Public Domain Tune: Public Domain PowerPoint Production © 2009 Donald L. Vossler www.LutheranMusic.com