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In Judah’s rugged wilderness, Where Jordan rolls his flood, In manners strict, and rude of dress, The holy Baptist stood. And while upon the river’s side, The people thronged to hear, “Repent,” the sacred preacher cried, “The heavenly kingdom’s near.” Now Jesus to the stream descends; His feet the waters lave; And o’er his head, that humbly bends, The Baptist pours the wave. When, lo! a heavenly form appears, Descending as a dove; And wondrous sounds the assembly hears, Proclaiming from above.— “This is my well-beloved Son, On him my spirit rests; Now is his reign of grace begun, Attend his high behests.” The sacred voice has reached our ear, And still through distant lands Shall sound, till all His name revere, And honour His commands.
In Judah’s rugged wilderness, Where Jordan rolls his flood, In manners strict, and rude of dress, The holy Baptist stood. And while upon the river’s side, The people thronged to hear, “Repent,” the sacred preacher cried, “The heavenly kingdom’s near.” Now Jesus to the stream descends; His feet the waters lave; And o’er his head, that humbly bends, The Baptist pours the wave. When, lo! a heavenly form appears, Descending as a dove; And wondrous sounds the assembly hears, Proclaiming from above.— “This is my well-beloved Son, On him my spirit rests; Now is his reign of grace begun, Attend his high behests.” The sacred voice has reached our ear, And still through distant lands Shall sound, till all His name revere, And honour His commands.
In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- T. Fletcher (identity unresolved)
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- In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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Page 52 · printed citation: T. Fletcher · subject: BAPTIST, JOHN THE
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