The Cyber Hymnal ‎#14152

14152. Hark! The Clear Voice

1 Hark! the clear voice, whose thrilling tone
Doth rend the gloom, and rout:
Be gone, vain dreams, far hence be gone;
From Heav’n the Christ shines out.

2 Rise now the sluggard mind, outworn
And soiled and sore that lay:
Now beams the star, the star new-born,
To chase all plagues away.

3 The Lamb is sent us from above,
To loosen all our debt;
Then sing we all of Christ’s great love
Through tears our tones that wet.

4 That when He next shines glorious,
While glooms the world deface,
Not for sins He punish us,
But with His love embrace.

5 Praise, honor, might and glory meet
To God the Sire and Son,
And to the Holy Paraclete,
While endless ages run.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark! the clear voice, whose thrilling tone
• Title: Hark! The Clear Voice
• Latin Title: Vox Clara Ecce Intonat
• Author (attributed to): Ambrose of Milan, 340-397
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Tr.: The Church and Hymn Tune Book by William Blew and Henry J. Gauntlett (London: Francis & John Rivington, 1852)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ST. VALERIUS
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Church Hymn and Tune Book, 1852
• Copyright: Public Domain