Hymnal: Christian Psalms and Hymns
Date: 1839
Compiler: Walter Scott and Silas Leonard
Publisher/Printer: A S Tilden
First Line: In Jordan's wave the Baptist stands
Topic: <no topic given>
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
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Meter: LM 6 lines
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Hymn Number: 352
Page Number: 173, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsIN Jordan's wave the Baptist stands,
Immersing the repenting Jews;
Messiah come--the rite demands,
Nor dares the holy man refuse:
Jesus descends beneath the wave,
The emblem of his future grave!
But, lo! from yonder opening 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.
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 pleased what he has done!"