When Jesus came to Jordan
To be baptized by John
He did not come for pardon
But as God's Holy One
He came to share repentance
With all who mourn their sins
To speak the vital sentence
With which good news begins
He came to share temptation
Our utmost woe and loss
For us and our salvation
To die upon the cross
So when the dove descended
On Him the Holy One
The hidden years had ended
The age of grace began