Lyrics · Matthew
The Beloved Son
Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22
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About this song
About this song
This song belongs to the Matthew collection. 8 recordings are available to play here, with the complete lyrics below.
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[Verse 1]
Jesus came from Galilee
To Jordan's crowded shore.
John drew back before Him:
The lesser faced the more.
Yet righteousness would be fulfilled;
The servant entered down.
Water closed and opened
While the Baptist stood around.
[Refrain]
The heavens opened.
The Spirit descended,
Gentle as a dove
And visibly attended.
A voice from above
Named the One begun:
The Father's well-beloved,
The Father's chosen Son.
[Verse 2]
No crown upon His forehead,
No army at His side,
Only river water
And humility supplied.
The sinless stood among the people
Where confessing sinners came;
The public path of service
Opened under heaven's name.
[Chorus]
The beloved Son,
Approved before the testing.
The beloved Son,
Anointed for the road.
Water, Spirit, voice together,
Witness gathered where He stood.
The beloved Son,
The kingdom's servant shown.
[Final Refrain]
The heavens closed,
But the word remained.
The wilderness waited,
And the tempter would be named.
From Jordan toward the desert,
The mission had begun;
Heaven had borne witness
To the beloved Son.

