On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry (William Henry Monk)
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- Four-part original hymn
- (Posted 2020-11-07) CPDL #61239:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-11-07). Score information: A4, 1 page, 34 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard
- (Posted 2012-12-20) CPDL #27829: (Sibelius 3) (Sibelius 5) (Sibelius 6)
- Editor: Andris Solims (submitted 2012-12-19). Score information: A4, 1 page, 20 kB Copyright: CC BY NC
- Edition notes: Melody "Jordanis oras praevia" from: Musikalisches Handbuch, 1690. Harmonizer: William Henry Monk, 1847.
- Melody only
- (Posted 2020-11-07) CPDL #61238:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-11-07). Score information: A4, 1 page, 87 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words.
- (Posted 2012-12-20) CPDL #27831: (Sibelius 3) (Sibelius 5) (Sibelius 6)
- Editor: Andris Solims (submitted 2012-12-20). Score information: A4, 1 page, 13 kB Copyright: CC BY NC
- Edition notes: Melody "Jordanis oras praevia" from: Musikalisches Handbuch, 1690. Harmonizer: William Henry Monk, 1847.
General Information
Title: On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
Composer: William Henry Monk (harm.)
Tune: Winchester New
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1690 in Musikalisches Handbuch
2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 27
Description: Advent hymn, used for the 2nd and 3rd Sundays of Advent. For a descant, see Winchester New - descant (Andrew Sims).
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Original text and translations
English text
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.