The Hymnal ‎#54

54. Hark! the glad sound! the Saviour comes

Hark! the glad sound! the Savior comes,
The Savior promised long:
Let every heart prepare a throne,
And every voice a song.

He comes, the prisoners to release,
In Satan's bondage held:
The gates of brass before him burst,
The iron fetters yield.

He comes, from thickest films of vice
To clear the mental ray,
And on the eyes oppressed with night
To pour celestial day.

He comes, the broken heart to bind,
The bleeding soul to cure:
And with the treasures of his grace
To enrich the humble poor.

Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace,
Thy welcome shall proclaim:
And heaven's eternal arches ring
With thy beloved Name.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark! the glad sound! the Saviour comes
• Author: Philip Doddridge (1735, alt.)
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Topic: Advent; Missions

Tune Information

• Name: BRISTOL
• Composer: Edward Hodges (1841)
• Meter: C.M.
• Incipit: 51364 32153 21765
• Key: A Major