Salem's bright King, Jesus by name
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Salem's bright King, Jesus by name,In ancient time to Jordan came,All righteousness to fill;'Twas there the ancient Baptist stood,Whose name was John, a man of God,To do his Master's will.
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Down in old Jordan's rolling streamThe Baptist led the holy Lamb,And there did him baptize;Jehovah saw his holy Son,And was well pleased in what he'd done,And owned him from the skies.
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This is my Son, Jehovah cries;On him, to rest, the Spirit flies;O children, hear ye him!Hark! 'tis his voice, behold he cries:"Repent, believe, and be baptized,And Christ will save from sin."