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Epiphany Baptism of Jesus Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
Epiphany Baptism of Jesus Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
John Preaches (YC No 166)
John Preaches (YC No 166)
The herald of the one to come,
The herald of the one to come,
Came preaching inner peace;
Came preaching inner peace;
“Turn from your sins and be baptised,
“Turn from your sins and be baptised,
And God will give release.”
And God will give release.”
This Baptist wore a leather belt
This Baptist wore a leather belt
And clothes of camel’s hair;
And clothes of camel’s hair;
Wild honey, locusts were his food;
Wild honey, locusts were his food;
He breathed the desert air.
He breathed the desert air.
“The one expected”, John declares,
“The one expected”, John declares,
“Is one who is unique;
“Is one who is unique;
“Much greater than I am, is he:
“Much greater than I am, is he:
“Compared with him I’m weak.
“Compared with him I’m weak.
“Not worthy to untie his shoes”;
“Not worthy to untie his shoes”;
John takes the lowest place,
John takes the lowest place,
And with him we can see in Christ
And with him we can see in Christ
The wonder of God’s grace.
The wonder of God’s grace.
When John baptised him, Jesus saw
When John baptised him, Jesus saw
The heavens from above
The heavens from above
Were op’ning and then coming down
Were op’ning and then coming down
God’s spirit like a dove.
God’s spirit like a dove.
Now Jesus stands before us all,
Now Jesus stands before us all,
We see a man who’s free;
We see a man who’s free;
We ponder on his deeds of love
We ponder on his deeds of love
Lived out so wondrously.
Lived out so wondrously.
Tune Kingsfold AHB 500, 518 TiS 262, 585
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