Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#263

263. Hark! a herald voice is calling

1 Hark, a herald voice is calling:
'Christ is nigh!' it seems to say;
'Cast away the dreams of darkness,
O ye children of the day!'

2 Startled by the solemn warning,
let the earth-bound soul arise;
Christ, her sun, all sloth dispelling,
shines upon the morning skies.

3 Lo, the Lamb, so long expected,
comes with pardon down from heav'n;
let us haste, with tears of sorrow,
one and all to be forgiv'n.

4 So that when next he comes with glory,
wrapping all the earth in fear,
may he then, as our defender,
on the clouds of heav'n appear.

5 Honour, glory, virtue, merit,
to the Father and the Son,
with the co-eternal Spirit,
while unending ages run.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark! a herald voice is calling
• Title: Hark! a herald voice is calling
• Latin Title: Vox clara ecce intonat
• Translator: Edward Caswall, 1848-1878
• Meter: 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 6:8-14
  ;
  Isaiah 16:1
  ;
  John 1:29
  ;
  Luke 21:27
  ;
  Mark 13:26
  ;
  Matthew 24:30
• Topic: Advent; Year B: Advent 1; Year C: Advent 1

Tune Information

• Name: MERTON
• Composer: William Henry Monk, 1823-1889
• Meter: 87 87
• Key: F Major
• Notes: A lower setting will be found at No. 347 (Tune 2)