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Lo! the Lamb, so long expected

Author: Rev. E. Caswall Hymnal: American Catholic Hymnal #5 (1913) First Line: Hark! an awful voice is sounding

Hark! a herald voice is calling

Author: Edward Caswall, 1848-1878 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #263 (2000) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Lyrics: 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 by 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 heav'n; let us haste, with tears of sorrow, one and all to be forgiv'n. 4 So that when next he comes with glory, wrapping all the earth in fear, may he then, as our defender, on the clouds of heav'n appear. 5 Honour, glory, virtue, merit, to the Father and the Son, with the co-eternal Spirit, while unending ages run. Topics: Advent; Year B Advent 1; Year C Advent 1 Scripture: Ephesians 6:8-14 Languages: English Tune Title: MERTON

Hark! A Herald Voice Is Calling

Hymnal: Hymnal for the Hours #10 (1989) Tune Title: MERTON

Hark! A herald voice is calling

Author: E. Caswall, 1814-78 Hymnal: The New English Hymnal #5 (1986) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Lyrics: 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. Topics: The Christian Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: MERTON

Hark! a herald voice is calling

Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-78 Hymnal: Together in Song #264 (1999) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Lyrics: 1 Hark, a herald voice is calling: 'Christ is near,' it seems to say, 'cast away the dreams of darkness, waken, children of the day!' 2 Wakened by 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 heav'n; let us meet him with repentance, pray that we may be forgiv'n. 4 So when love comes forth in judgment, debts and doubts and wrongs to clear, faithful may he find his servants watching till the dawn appear. Topics: Advent; Judgment of God; Repentance; Saints Days and Holy Days St John the Baptist; Worship Gathering Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21 Languages: English Tune Title: MERTON