1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
announces that the Lord is nigh.
Awake and listen for he brings
glad tidings of the King of kings!
2 Let every heart be cleansed from sin:
make straight the way for God within,
and so prepare to be the home
where such a mighty guest may come.
3 For you are our salvation, Lord,
our refuge and our great reward.
Without your grace we waste away
like flowers that wither and decay.
4 To heal the sick, stretch out your hand,
and make the fallen sinner stand;
shine out, and let your light restore
earth's own true loveliness once more.
5 To you, O Christ all praises be,
whose advent sets your people free;
whom with the Father we adore,
and Holy Spirit evermore!
