Author: Edward Caswall Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #12 (1926) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Scripture: Mark 14:62 Lyrics: 1 Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding:
"Christ is nigh," it seems to say;
"Cast away the works of darkness,
O ye children of the day!"
2 Startled at the solemn warning,
Let the earth-bound soul arise;
Christ, our 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 with glory,
And the world is wrapped in fear,
May He then as our Defender
On the clouds of heaven appear.
5 Honor, glory, might, and blessing
To the Father and the Son,
With the everlasting Spirit,
One in Three, and Three in One.
Amen. Topics: Church Year Advent; Advent, First Sunday; Advent, Second Sunday; Advent, Fourth Sunday; Trinity, Tenth Sunday; Trinity, Twenty-fifth Sunday; The Day of John the Baptist; Doxologies; Christ Second Advent of; Names and Office of Christ Light; Names and Office of Christ Sun; Second Advent Languages: English Tune Title: LUCERNE
Hark! a Thrilling Voice Is Sounding