A HYMN FOR THE OCTAVE DAY OF EPIPHANY
By G.B. Timms, 1975
The sinless one to Jordan came
To share our fallen nature's blame; God's righteousness he thus fulfilled And chose the path his Father willed. |
Uprising from the waters there,
The voice from heaven did witness bear That he, the Son of God, had come To lead his scattered people home. |
Above him see the heavenly Dove,
The sign of God the Father's love, Now by the Holy Spirit shed Upon the Son's anointed head. |
How blest that mission then begun
To heal and save a race undone; Straight to the wilderness he goes To wrestle with his people's foes. |
Dear Lord, let those baptized from sin
Go forth with thee, a world to win, And send the Holy Spirit's power To shield them in temptation's hour. |
On thee shall all thy people feed
And know thou art the Bread indeed, Who gives eternal life to those That with thee died, and with thee rose. |
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