On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry

Text by Charles Coffin

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About this hymn

Date: 1736
Tune: Puer Nobis Nascitur
Composer: Michael Praetorius
Key: D
Meter: 8 8 8 8

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Baptism, Father, God, As King, God, Care of, Healing, Holy Spirit.

Jn 1:19-23 · Mt 3:1-12 · Mk 1:1-8 · Lk 3:1-14 · Mk 1:40-45

Musical background

Puer Nobis Nascitur is presented in the source key of D, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Charles Coffin, 1736. st. 1-3 translated by John Chandler, 1837; st 4-5 translator unknown. Music: 'Puer Nobis Nascitur' Michael Praetorius, 1609. Setting: George Ratcliffe Woodward for "The English Hymnal", 1906. copyright: public domain.