See Christ who on the river's shore with John the Baptist stood, his secret in the name he bore: the holy Lamb of God. See all his body washed and wet baptized in Jordan's flow, as here his shame and glory meet, his pain and triumph show. 2 See, Christ submits himself to John, the Lord bows to his slave! See where he stoops, the sinless one, to share a sinner's grave! See him arising from the stream where all the past now dies; from yet a colder tomb he came and now calls us to rise. 3 See Christ to whom the Father speaks as his beloved Son; Messiah's chosen task he takes, the servant's work begun. See him on whom the Spirit fell descending like a dove, in whom we find a springing well of peace and joy and love. 4 See Christ through forty hungry days with sand and stones for bed; in lonely trials and desert ways with him may we be led. See him, the anointed Lamb who died to whom all praise we bring; see Christ baptized, Christ crucified, and Christ our reigning King!