Text Based On Mark Chapter 6
And she went forth, and said unto
her mother, What shall I ask? And
she said, The head of John the Baptist.

Herald, In The Wilderness

Herald, in the wilderness,
Breaking up the road,
Sinking mountains, raising plains,
For the path of God;

Prophet, to the multitudes
Calling to repent,
In the way of righteousness
Unto Israel sent;

Messenger, God's chosen one
Foremost to proclaim,
Proffered titles passing by,
Pointing to the Lamb.

Captive, for the word of truth
Boldly witnessing;
Then in Herod's dungeon cave,
Faint and languishing;

Martyr, sacrificed to sin
At that feast of shame;
As his life foreshowed the Lord,
In his death the same —

Holy Savior, when He heard,
Went apart to pray:
Thus may we our lesson take
From his saint today.