333. On Jordan's Banks the Baptist's Cry

On Jordan's banks 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 life from sin; Make straight the way for God within, And let us all our hearts prepare For Christ to come and enter there. We hail You as our Savior, Lord, Our refuge and our great reward; Without Your grace we waste away Like flow'rs that wither and decay. Stretch forth Your hand, our health restore, And make us rise to fall no more; Oh, let Your face upon us shine And fill the world with love divine.