The New English Hymnal ‎#5

5. Hark! A herald voice is calling

1 Hark! A herald voice is calling:
'Christ is nigh,' it seems to say;
'Cast away the dreams of darkness,
O ye children of the day!'

2 Startled at the solemn warning,
Let the earth-bound soul arise;
Christ, her Sun, all sloth 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 So when next he comes in glory,
And earth's final hour draws near,
May he then as our defender
On the clouds of heaven appear.

5 Honour, glory, virtue, merit,
To the Father and the Son,
With the co-eternal Spirit,
While unending ages run. Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark! A herald voice is calling
• Latin Title: Vox clara ecce intonat
• Translator: E. Caswall, 1814-78 (alt.)
• Meter: 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: The Christian Year: Advent
• Source: Latin

Tune Information

• Name: MERTON
• Composer: W. H. Monk, 1823-89
• Meter: 87 87
• Key: E Major