The Song Book of the Salvation Army 81. Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes

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The Song Book of the Salvation Army‎#81

Text:	Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes
Author:	Philip Doddridge (1702-51)

81. Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes

Full Text

1 Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes,
The Saviour 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 wounded 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 Saviour comes
Author:	Philip Doddridge (1702-51)
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1986
Topic:	The Lord Jesus Christ: Birth