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Down by the Jordan

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3 First Line: Down by the Jordan, a prophet named John was baptizing Lyrics: Down by the Jordan, a prophet named John was baptizing, Preaching a message the people found bold and surprising: "God will forgive! Show that you'll change how you live! Surely God's new day is rising!" There by the river, the crowd came with great expectation: "Are you God's Chosen One, sent here to rescue our nation?" "No!" John replied. "He who is mightier than I Judges and offers salvation." Jesus, you went to be baptized with all of the others, Taking your place among sinners, God's lost sons and daughters. Then with great love, God's Spirit came as a dove! Your work began in those waters. Here in the Church, we are baptized and filled with God's Spirit. Freed and forgiven, we're welcomed with joy! Can you hear it? This is God's sign! This is how God says, "You're mine!" Let's take the good news and share it! Topics: Baptism; Church Year; Jesus Christ Ministry Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-51 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 831 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:1-13 Lyrics: 1 Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes, the Saviour promised long; let every heart prepare a throne, and every voice a song. 2 On him the Spirit largely poured exerts its sacred fire; Wisdom and might and zeal and love his holy breast inspire. 3 He comes the prisoners to release in Satan's bondage held; the gates of brass before him burst, the iron fetters yield. 4 He comes the broken heart to bind, the bleeding soul to cure, and with the treasures of his grace to enrich the humble poor. 5 His silver trumpets publish loud the jubilee of the Lord, our debts are all remitted now, our heritage restored. 6 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, your welcome shall proclaim, and heaven's exalted arches ring with your beloved name. Topics: Advent; Consummation in Christ; Liberation Used With Tune: CREDITON

As with gladness men of old

Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Appears in 649 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:9-10 Topics: Christmas; Christ the Son Birth of Jesus Used With Tune: DIX

Noel, Noel

Appears in 419 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:1 First Line: The first Nowell, the angel did say Topics: Christmas; Christ The King; Christ the Son Birth of Jesus Used With Tune: THE FIRST NOWELL Text Sources: Old English Carol

O star of wonder, star of night

Author: John H. Hopkins, 1820-1891 Appears in 323 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:1-2 First Line: We three kings of Orient are Topics: Christmas; Christ Deity of; Christ The King; Christ the Son Birth of Jesus Used With Tune: KINGS OF ORIENT

Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire

Author: Rabanus Maurus; John Cosin Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 242 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:11 Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, and lighten with celestial fire; thou the anointing Spirit art, who dost thy seven-fold gifts impart. 2 Thy blessed unction from above is comfort, life, and fire of love; enable with perpetual light the dullness of our mortal sight. 3 Teach us to know the Father, Son, and thee, of both, to be but one, that through the ages all along this may be our endless song: 4 Praise to thine eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. Topics: Baptism; Christian Year Pentecost; Gift of the Holy Spirit; Ordination/Installation; Prayer; The Triune God Used With Tune: VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS

Brightest and best of the sons of the morning

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Appears in 227 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:11 First Line: Hail the blest morn when the great Mediator Topics: Christmas; Christ The Universal; Christ the Son Birth of Jesus Used With Tune: OAK GROVE

There's a song in the air!

Author: Josiah G. Holland, 1819-1881 Appears in 210 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:2 Topics: Christmas; Christ The King; Christ the Son Birth of Jesus Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS SONG

Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty

Author: Benjamin Schmolck; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 151 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:8 Lyrics: 1 Open now thy gates of beauty; Zion, let me enter there, where my soul in joyful duty waits for him who answers prayer; O how blessed is this place, filled with solace, light, and grace! 2 Here, my God, I come before thee, come thou also down to me; where we find thee and adore thee, there a heav'n on earth must be; to my heart O enter thou, let it be thy temple now! 3 Here thy praise is gladly chanted; here thy seed is duly sown; let my soul, where it is planted, bring forth precious sheaves alone, so that all I hear may be fruitful unto life in me. 4 Thou my faith increase and quicken; let me keep thy gift divine; howsoe'er temptations thicken, may thy word still o'er me shine ss my guiding star through life, as my comfort in all strife. 5 Speak, O God, and I will hear thee; let thy will be done indeed; may I undisturbed draw near thee while thou dost thy people feed; here of live the fountain flows; here is balm for all our woes. Topics: Beginning of Worship; Hymns with Descants Used With Tune: UNSER HERRSCHER Text Sources: Thut mir auf die schöne Pforte

Hark, a Herald Voice Is Sounding

Author: Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 142 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12 Lyrics: 1 Hark, a herald voice is sounding: "Christ is nigh," it seems to say. "Cast away the dreams of darkness, O ye children of the day!" 2 Wakened by the solemn warning, let the earth-bound soul arise; Christ, our sun, all sloth dispelling, shines upon the morning skies. 3 Lo, the Lamb, so long expected, comes with pardon down from heaven; let us all, with deep repentance, pray that we may be forgiven, 4 that when next he comes with glory, and the world is wrapped in fear, with his mercy he may shield us, and with words of love draw near. 5 Honour, glory, might, and blessing to the Father and the Son, with the everlasting Spirit, while eternal ages run. Topics: Advent; John, the Baptist; Repentance Used With Tune: MERTON Text Sources: Latin (10th cent.)