On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry

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Composer
Simon Andrews
Difficulty
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Season
Advent
Voicing(s)
2-part mixed
Instruments
Keyboard [organ/piano]
Category
Anthems
Collections
Darkness to Light Yes, Edith, You May Sing in the Tenor Section
Instrumental Only?
No
Description

The chorale Erhalt uns, Herr, harmonized by JS Bach with interludes by Simon Andrews -- a very baroque setting.  The great Lenten chorale tune set for the season of Advent. 2-part (mixed) choir and organ. Very effective.  Text by Charles Coffin.

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Lyrics

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.

All praise, eternal Son, to thee,
whose advent doth thy people free;
whom with the Father we adore
and Holy Ghost for evermore.