Common Praise ‎#26

26. Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding

1 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
• Translator: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 (alt.)
• Meter: 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 5:11
  ;
  Ephesians 5:14
  ;
  Mark 13:26
  ;
  Philippians 4:4
  ;
  Romans 13:12
• Topic: Advent; Advent I: Year A; Advent I: Year C; Advent II: Year A; Advent II: Year B; Advent III: Year C
• Source: Latin

Tune Information

• Name: MERTON
• Composer: W. H. Monk, 1825-1889
• Meter: 87 87
• Key: F Major