Hymnal: Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs
Date: 1853
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: A Campbell
First Line: In Jordan's tide the Baptist stands
Topic: John's Baptism
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: 6 times 8
Tune:
Hymn Number: Psalm 10
Page Number: 042, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsIN Jordan's tide the Baptist stands,
Immersing the repenting Jews;
The Son of God the rite demands,
Nor dares the holy man refuse:
Jesus descends beneath the wave,
The emblem of his future grave!
But, lo! from yonder op'ning skies,
What beams of dazzling glory spread!
Dove-like the Holy Spirit flies,
And lights on the Redeemer's head:
Amaz'd thy see the power divine
Around the Saviour's temples shine.
Then does the Father loud proclaim,
In audience of the wond'ring crowd;
Attend, all nations; hear the name
His Father gave: he spoke aloud:
This is my well-beloved Son!
I see well pleas'd what he has done!