Common Praise (1998) ‎#108

108. Hark, a Herald Voice Is Sounding

1 Hark, a herald 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, our sun, all sloth dispelling,
shines upon the morning skies.

3 Lo, the Lamb, so long expected,
comes with pardon down from heaven;
let us all, with deep repentance,
pray that we may 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 herald voice is sounding
• Title: Hark, a Herald Voice Is Sounding
• Latin Title: Vox clare
• Translator: Edward Caswall (1814-1878) (alt.)
• Meter: 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Psalm 81
  ;
  Isaiah 40:1-11
  ;
  Isaiah 52:7-10
  ;
  Malachi 4:1-6
  ;
  Matthew 3:1-12
  ;
  Mark 1:1-8
  ;
  Luke 3:1-18
  ;
  John 1:19-28
  ;
  Romans 13:8-14
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:12-28
  ;
  1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
  ;
  Revelation 1:12-20
• Topic: Advent; John, the Baptist; Repentance
• Source: Latin (10th cent.)

Tune Information

• Name: MERTON
• Composer: William Henry Monk (1823-1889)
• Composer (descant): Alan Gray (1855-1935)
• Meter: 87 87
• Copyright: Descant © Cambridge University Press
• Notes: Now Public Domain