“On Jordan’s bank the Baptist cry, announces that the Lord is nigh, awake and hearken for he brings glad tidings of the king of Kings.”

“Then cleanse be every breast from sin, make straight the way for God within, and let each heart prepare a home, where such a mighty guest may come. For Thou art our salvation Lord, our refuge and our great reward, without Thy grace we waste away, like flowers that wither and decay.” Help us, Lord!