The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2395

2395. Hark! Hark! The Notes of Joy

1. Hark! hark!—the notes of joy
Roll o’er the heavenly plains,
And seraphs find employ
For their sublimest strains;
Some new delight in Heaven is known,
Loud sound the harps around the throne.

2. Hark! hark!—the sounds draw nigh,
The joyful hosts descend;
Jesus forsakes the sky,
To earth His footsteps bend;
He comes to bless our fallen race;
He comes with messages of grace.

3. Bear, bear the tidings round;
Let every mortal know
What love in God is found,
What pity He can show;
Ye winds that blow! ye waves that roll!
Bear the glad news from pole to pole.

4. Strike, strike the harps again,
To great Immanuel’s name;
Arise, ye sons of men!
And all His grace proclaim;
Angels and men! wake every string
’Tis God the Savior’s praise we sing.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark! hark!--the notes of joy
• Title: Hark! Hark! The Notes of Joy
• Author: Andrew Reed (1817)
• Meter: 66.66.88
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: DARWALL'S 148TH, John Darwall, 1770

Tune Information

• Name: WARSAW
• Composer: Thomas Clark, 1775-1859
• Meter: 66.66.88
• Incipit: 15431 53456 71217
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain