When Jesus Comes To Jordan's Stream by Casey McKinley, text by Michael Joncas

(Note: this recordiing is a fair amount slower than the marked tempo. I would encourage you to work out the words and notes at this tempo, then when you're familiar with it enough, bump it up to the indicated tempo)
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Vs 1.
When Jesus comes to Jordan's stream a voice from heaven calls, "This is my well beloved Son, on whom my favor falls"; God's Spirit hovers in the air above the Chosen One: the Triune God made manifest in Voice and Dove and Son, in Voice and Dove and Son

Vs. 2
When Jesus comes to Jordan's Stream a voice from he mediates God's grace. "The Righteous One with sinners stands, with them he takes his place. The bruised reed he will not break, nor quench the smold'ring wick. He will not crush the broken heart, but helps and heals the sick, but helps and heals the sick.

Vs. 3
When Jesus comes to Jordan's stream he feels the Spirit's breath, abiding presence in his life, a love that conquers death. That very Spirit speaks in us that Jesus Christ is Lord, who does not shout mere human truths but incarnates God's word, but incarnates God's word.

Vs. 4
Now, Jesus come to us today and give your Spirit's fire to all who live baptismal life through font, blood or desire. Befriend us, grasp up by the hand, send us forth from this hour, as covenant and nation's light and liberating pow'r, and liberating pow'r

Text: Michael Joncas, b. 1951, Copyright 2011, The Jan Michael Joncas Trust. Published by OCP. All Rights Reserved. Music: Casey McKinley, b. 1984, copyright 2019, Casey Mckinley, published by OCP. All Rights Reserved