Μεγαλύνει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον [Luke 1. 46b]

Thursday, January 10, 2013

A Hymn for The Baptism of Our Lord



THEN COMETH CHRIST

 
Meter:  8, 8, 8, 6… 6… 4
Words: Jay W. Watson, 2013
Tune: TLH # 208 Gelobt sei Gott, Melchior Vulpius, 1609

 
Then cometh Christ from Galilee
To Jordan’s waters running free
That He’d be washed for all to see
His bath for ours
His bath for ours
His bath for ours

 
And his dear kinsman John did plea
I have need to be washed of Thee
The Lord insisted Writ agree
His cross for ours
His cross for ours
His cross for ours

 
Jesus then stepped from flowing sea
                                   My Father is well pleased in Me
 Godhead anointing David’s Key
His blood for ours
His blood for ours
His blood for ours

 
Pressed on from desert to the tree
The sacrifice for you and me
The Lamb of God eternally
His tomb for ours
His tomb for ours
His tomb for ours


At blessed font on bended knee
Feasting with Holy Trinity
Father, Son, Spirit, One in Three
His life is ours
His life is ours
His life is ours

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