the Baptist

The phrase "the Baptist" resonates through 6 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

the Baptist· 6 hymns found
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Moses, David, Solomon.
A leader great would come.
What was once God-given soon a form became;
What was once God-given soon a form became;
But then religion conquered all,

the Baptist

Who left his home and good past;
Even he bids forward come!
To ask if he’s the One.
Make another crossing, God is going on;
Make another crossing, God is going on;
And buried all beneath that flood.

God Needs the Overcomers

lyricist: S. A. W.
Composer: S. A. W.
Hymn 1

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God used John, the Baptist,

Who left his home and good past;...

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God used John, the Baptist,

Who left his home and good past;

God Needs the Overcomers

...Moses, David, Solomon.

John the Baptist greater than them all,

Even he bids forward come!...

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Moses, David, Solomon.

John the Baptist greater than them all,

Even he bids forward come!

There’s a way before us and a race to run

The scribes and Pharisees all thought

lyricist: Adapted
Composer: James McGranahan
Hymn 3

...A leader great would come.

So they to John the Baptist came

To ask if he’s the One....

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A leader great would come.

So they to John the Baptist came

To ask if he’s the One.

The scribes and Pharisees all thought

...What was once God-given soon a form became;

Then John the Baptist did God’s word proclaim—

Make another crossing, God is going on;...

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What was once God-given soon a form became;

Then John the Baptist did God’s word proclaim—

Make another crossing, God is going on;

We’re the river-crossers, Hebrews is our name

...What was once God-given soon a form became;

Then John the Baptist did God’s word proclaim—

Make another crossing, God is going on;...

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What was once God-given soon a form became;

Then John the Baptist did God’s word proclaim—

Make another crossing, God is going on;

We’re the river-crossers, Hebrews is our name

We are the Hebrews! Praise the Lord

lyricist: Adapted
Composer: Friedrich-Wilhelm Moller
Hymn 6

...But then religion conquered all,

So John the Baptist came

And buried all beneath that flood....

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But then religion conquered all,

So John the Baptist came

And buried all beneath that flood.

We are the Hebrews! Praise the Lord

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