The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#175

175. Hark the glad sound! the Savior comes

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

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

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

4 Our glad Hosannas, Prince of Peace,
Thy welcome shall proclaim,
And heaven's eternal arches ring
With Thy beloved name.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark the glad sound! the Savior comes
• Author: P. Doddridge (1735)
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: The Fourth Sunday in Advent; The Church Year: Fourth Sunday in Advent
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Hark the glad sound!]
• Composer: J. Clarke, 1670—1707
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Public Domain.