[Refrain - wilderness cry] Prepare ye the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight in the wilderness. Bring forth fruits meet for repentance; The kingdom of heaven is at hand. [Verse 1 - Jordan] Jerusalem came down to the river, Confessing their sins in the running water. John wore camel's hair and a leathern girdle, His meat was locusts and wild honey. [Breakdown - stones and roots] Think not to say, We have Abraham. God can raise children from these stones. Now is the axe laid unto the root; Every barren tree is cast into the fire. [Verse 2 - the stronger one] I baptize with water unto repentance, But one comes after, mightier than I. I am not worthy to bear his shoes; He shall baptize with the Holy Ghost and fire. [Chorus - the floor] His fan is in his hand, He will throughly purge his floor. He will gather the wheat into the garner; The chaff shall burn with unquenchable fire.