The Book of Praise ‎#116

116. Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding

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

2 Wakened by the solemn warning,
let us all from sleep arise;
Christ, our sun, all ill 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 When our Saviour comes in glory,
though the world be wrapped in fear,
with his mercy he will shield us,
and with words of love draw near.

5 Honour, glory, might and blessing
to the Father and the Son,
with the everlasting Spirit
while eternal ages run.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding
• Title: Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding
• Translator: Edward Caswell, 1814-1848 (alt.)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Malachi 4:2
  ;
  Matthew 2:1
  ;
  John 1:36
• Topic: Church Year: Advent; Fear; Forgiveness / Pardon; Glory; Hymns with Doxologies; Jesus Christ: Lamb of God; New Day; Processionals; Tears / Weeping
• Source: Latin, anonymous, 6th century
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: MERTON
• Composer: William Henry Monk, 1823-1889
• Meter: 8 7 8 7
• Key: E Major
• Copyright: Public Domain