Living Hymns ‎#19

19. Hark, hark, my Soul

1 Hark! hark! my soul: angelic songs are swelling
O'er earth's green fields and ocean's wave-beat shore;
How sweet the truth those blessed strains are telling,
Of that new life when sin shall be no more.

Chorus:
Angels of Jesus, angels of light!
Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night;
Angels of Jesus, angels, of light
Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night.

2 Onward we go, for still we hear them singing,
"Come, weary souls, for Jesus bids you come;"
And, through the dark, its echoes sweetly ringing,
The music of the gospel leads us home. [Chorus]

3 Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing,
The voice of Jesus sounds o'er land and sea;
And laden souls by thousands meekly stealing,
Kind Shepherd, turn their weary steps to thee. [Chorus]

4 Angels, sing on! your faithful watches keeping,
Sing us sweet fragments of the songs above;
Till morning's joy shall end the night of weeping,
And life's long shadows break in cloudless love. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Hark! hark! my soul: angelic songs are swelling
• Title: Hark, hark, my Soul
• Author: F. W. Faber
• Refrain First Line: Angels of Jesus, angels of light!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Copyright: Copyright, 1890, by Jno. R. Sweney.

Tune Information

• Name: [Hark! hark! my soul: angelic songs are swelling]
• Composer: Jno. R. Sweney
• Key: E♭ Major