Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: When Jordan hushed his waters still
Topic: Christ/His Nativity
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune: Park Street
Hymn Number: 67
Page Number: 028, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsWhen Jordan hushed his waters still,
And silence slept on Zion's hill;
When Bethlehem's shepherds thro' the night,
Watched o'er their flocks by starry light--
Hark! from the midnight hills around,
A voice of more than mortal sound,
In distant hallelujahs stole,
Wild murmuring o'er the raptured soul.
On wheels of light, on wings of flame,
The glorious hosts of Zion came;
High heaven with songs of triumph rung,
While thus they struck their harps and sung:
"O Zion, lift thy raptured eye;
The long-expected hour is nigh;
The joys of nature rise again'
The Prince of Salem comes to reign.
"See, Mercy, from her golden urn,
Pours a rich stream to them that mourn;
Behold, she binds with tender care,
The bleeding bosom of despair.
"He comes to cheer the trembling heart:
Bids Satan and his hosts depart;
Again the day-star gilds the gloom,
Again the bowers of Eden bloom."