Who loved our race ere time began,
Who vailed his Godhead in our clay,
And in an humble manger lay.
2 To Jordan’s stream the Spirit led,
To mark the path his saints should tread;
With joy they trace the sacred way,
To see the place where Jesus lay.
3 Baptized by John in Jordan’s wave,
The Saviour left his watery grave;
Heaven owned the deed, approved the way,