The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#164

164. Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding

1 Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding:
"Christ is nigh," we hear it say;
"Cast away the works of darkness,
O ye children of the day!"

2 Wakened by the solemn warning,
Let the earth-bound soul arise;
All the powers of darkness vanish;
Christ, our Day-star, mounts the 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 So, when next He shines with glory,
Wrapping all the earth in fear,
Not for chastening, but salvation
Unto us He shall appear.

5 Honor, glory, might, dominion,
To the Father and the Son,
With the everlasting Spirit,
While eternal ages run.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding
• Author: Anon.
• Meter: 8, 7. 4L.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Second Sunday in Advent
• Source: Latin, 5th Century

Tune Information

• Name: [Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding]
• Composer: John B. Dykes, 1823—76
• Meter: 8, 7. 4L.
• Key: A♭ Major