Source:
Sola Original
Lead Sheet (PDF)
melody and chords for guitar and voice (full page)
Key of DMusic Image (PNG)
melody and words as an image file to paste into bulletins (cropped)
Key of DText: Mark Ryman
Music: John Hatton
Tune: Duke Street
LBW/WOV Hymn: #n/a
ReClaim/Sola Hymn: #orig
Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12
Original words sung to the tune of "I Know that My Redeemer Lives"; Hymn 352 LBW. Advent 2A
Hymn Text
1 Long ago in another way, Isaiah preached salvation.
Heaven comes near for all today Who turn to Christ’s liberation.
2 A wild man came crying, “Repent.” He called his home the wilderness.
Prepare the way of Him God sent. Make straight the path of all ages.
3 People came out to wash away The filth of their acknowledged sins.
He is nearer than you can say Who will cleanse of all transgressions.
4 Produce the fruits of repentance; Religion cannot bear you up.
God will pass down His high sentence In keeping with a faithless crop.
5 John’s baptism was of water; Christ christens with Spirit and fire.
He is the way to His Father; For those souls who truly aspire.