A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship ‎#CLIII

CLIII. Hark the glad sound, the Saviour comes!

1 Hark the glad sound, the Saviour comes!
The Saviour, promis'd long;
Let ev'ry heart a throne prepare,
And ev'ry voice a song!

2 On him the Spirit, largely shed,
Exerts its sacred fire;
Wisdom and might, and zeal and love,
His holy breast inspire.

3 He comes, the pris'ners to relieve,
In Satan's bondage held;
The gates of brass before him burst,
The iron fetters yield.

4 He comes, from thickest clouds of vice
To clear the darken'd mind;
And from on high, a saving light
To pour upon the blind.

5 He comes the broken hearts to bind,
The bleeding soul to cure;
And, with the treasures of his grace,
T' enrich the humble poor.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark the glad sound, the Saviour comes!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1789
• Topic: Mission of Christ and the Spirit: Mission of Christ
• Notes: Public Domain.

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