Trinity Hymnal ‎#187

187. Hark! the voice of love and mercy

1 Hark! the voice of love and mercy
Sounds aloud from Calvary;
See, it rends the rocks asunder,
Shakes the earth, and veils the sky:
"It is finished!"
"It is finished!"
"It is finished!"
Hear the dying Saviour cry;
Hear the dying Saviour cry.

2 "It is finished!" O what pleasure
Do these precious words afford;
Heav'nly blessings, without measure,
Flow to us from Christ the Lord:
"It is finished!"
"It is finished!"
"It is finished!"
Saints the dying words record;
Saints the dying words record.

3 Finished all the types and shadows
Of the ceremonial law;
Finished all that God had promised;
Death and hell no more shall awe:
"It is finished!"
"It is finished!"
"It is finished!"
Saints, from hence your comfort draw;
Saints, from hence your comfort draw.

4 Tune your harps anew, ye seraphs,
Join to sing the glorious theme;
All in earth, and all in heaven,
Join to praise Emmanuel's Name:
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Glory to the bleeding Lamb!
Glory to the bleeding Lamb!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark! the voice of love and mercy
• Author: Jonathan Evans (1784, alt.)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 4. 4. 4. 7. 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  John 19:30
• Topic: Angels; Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ: Death of; Death: Conquered

Tune Information

• Name: BRYN CALFARIA
• Composer: William Owen, 1814-1893
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 4. 4. 4. 7. 7.
• Key: g minor