SALEM'S BRIGHT KING

1SALEM'S bright King, Jesus by name,
In ancient time to Jordan came;
All righteousness to fill;
'Twas there the ancient Baptist stood,
Whose name was John, a man of God,
To do his Master's will.

2Down in old Jordan's rolling stream
The Baptist led the holy Lamb,
And there did him baptize:
Jehovah saw his darling Son,
And was well pleased in what he'd done,
And own'd him from the skies.

3This is my Son, Jehovah cries;
On him to rest the Spirit flies;
Oh, children, hear ye him!
Hark! 'Tis his voice, behold he cries—
Repent, believe, and be baptize,
And Christ will save from sin.

4Come, children! Come, his voice obey;
Salem's bright King has mark'd the way,
And has a crown prepared;
O, then, arise and give consent;
Walk in the way that Jesus went,
And have the great reward.