Ancient and Modern ‎#38

38. Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding

Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding;
'Christ is nigh,' it seems to say;
'cast away the dreams of darkness,
O ye children of the day.'

2 Wakened by the solemn warning,
let the earth-bound soul arise;
Christ, her Sun, all ill dispelling,
shines upon the morning skies.

3 Lo, the Lamb, so long expected,
comes with pardon down from heaven;
let us haste, with tears of sorrow,
one and all to be forgiven;

4 That when next he comes with glory,
and the world is wrapped in fear,
with his mercy he may shield us,
and with words of love draw near.

5 Honour, glory, might, and blessing
to the Father and the Son,
with the everlasting Spirit,
while eternal ages run.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding
• Author: Edward Caswall (1814-1878) (alt.)
• Meter: 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 5:8-15
• Topic: Advent; Church Year: Advent; Forgiveness; Jesus: coming again; Jesus: Names and images for; Light; The Third Sunday of Advent: Year A; The Third Sunday of Advent: Year C
• Source: Based on Vox clama ecce intonat, (Latin, 5th or 6th century)

Tune Information

• Name: MERTON
• Composer: William Henry Monk (1823-1889)
• Composer (descant): John Barnard (b. 1948)
• Meter: 87 87
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Adaptation: Descant © John Barnard / The Jubilate Group. Administered by The Jubilate Group, Kitley House, St Katherines Road, Torquay TQ1 4DE Used by permission.