258. On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry

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.

Then cleansed be every breast from sin;

Make straight the way for God within;

Prepare we in our hearts a home

Where such a mighty Guest may come.

For Thou art our Salvation, Lord,

Our Refuge, and our great Reward;

Without Thy grace we waste away,

Like flowers that wither and decay.

To heal the sick stretch out Thine Hand,

And bid the fallen sinner stand;

Shine forth, and let Thy light restore

Earth's own true loveliness once more.

All praise, Eternal Son, to Thee,

Whose Advent doth Thy people free;

Whom with the Father we adore,

And Holy Ghost, for evermore. Amen.

" The Redeemer shall come to Sion."

OCOME, O come, Emmanuel,

And ransom captive Israel;

That mourns in lonely exile here,

Until the Son of God appear.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel I

2 O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free

Thine own from Satan's tyranny;

From depths of hell Thy people save,

And give them victory o'er the grave.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel.

3 O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer

Our spirits by Thine Advent here;

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,

And death's dark shadows put to flight.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel!

4 O come, Thou Key of David, come

And open wide our heavenly home;

Make safe the way that leads on high,

And close the path to misery.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel!

5 O come, O come, Thou Lord of Might;

Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height,

In ancient times didst give the law,

In cloud, and majesty, and awe.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel.