Tune: Helmsley
(\'Lo, he comes with clouds descending\')
Luke 3 v.7-18
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John the Baptist at the Jordan
Preached the coming of God\'s Son
Said to people wanting baptism
Repent, and believe in Him
So be ready, so be ready, so be ready
Kingdom of heaven comes, see
He said, You vipers, who warned you
To flee from wrath to come true?
Bring forth therefore fruits good, worthy
Of repentance, humble be
Living, showing; living, showing; living, showing
Good deeds, words, in every thing
Every tree which bears fruit not good
Shall be hewn down from the wood
And be cast into the fire sure
Be consumed, and be no more
Axe laid to root, axe laid to root, axe laid to root
Of trees, removed trunk, branch, shoot
John did say he not the Christ be
But that He would come soon, see
Greater than John, fan in His hand
To winnow people of land
Wheat be gathered, wheat be gathered, wheat be gathered
But the chaff burned, be assured