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Hymn: In Jordan's tide the Baptist stands (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: In Jordan's tide the Baptist stands

Topic: Christ/Life and Ministry

Writer: <no first name given> Rippon's Collection

Composer:

Meter: LM six lines

Tune:

Hymn Number: 142

Page Number: 088, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

In 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!



Wonder, ye heavens! your Maker lies

In deeps concealed from human view;

Ye saints, behold him sink and rise;

A fit example this for you:

The sacred record, while you read,

Calls you to imitate the deed.



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 they see the power divine

Around the Saviour's temples shine.



But, hark! my soul, hark, and adore!

What sounds are those that roll along

Not loud, like Sinai's awful roar;

But soft and sweet as Gabriel's song:

"This is my well-beloved Son,

I see well-pleased what he hath done."



Thus the eternal Father spoke,

Who shakes creation with a nod,

Through parting skies the accents broke,

And bid us hear the Son of God

O hear the awful word to-day;

Hear, all ye nations, and obey!