The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2651

2651. Hark! the Sounds of Singing

1. Hark! the sounds of singing
Coming on the breeze,
Notes of triumph winging
Over lands and seas.
Martial hosts assemble,
Flushed with victory,
Hell’s battalions tremble
And prepare to flee.

Refrain
Army of salvation!
Army of the Lord!
Christ our Inspiration
Christ our great Reward.

2. Whence have come these legions,
Valiant, free and strong?
Worldwide are the regions
Where they combat wrong.
Gathering ’neath our banner
While the trumpets blend,
Here in fervent manner
Let our praise ascend. [Refrain]

3. Plucked as brands from burning,
Saved by Jesus’ might,
Earth’s allurement spurning,
We for Christ will fight.
He who found and freed us
From our captive chain,
Surely He will lead us
To eternal gain. [Refrain]

4. Wondrous, wondrous story
Of our God-made host,
Unto Jesus glory
’Tis in Him we boast.
Out of every nation,
By His might restored,
Army of salvation,
Army of the Lord. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Hark! the sounds of singing
• Title: Hark! the Sounds of Singing
• Author: Charles Coller (1915)
• Refrain First Line: Army of salvation!
• Meter: 65.65 D refrain
• Language: English
• Source: The Musical Salvationist, March 1915
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Al­ter­nate tune: ARMAGEDDON, C. Lu­i­se Rei­chardt, ar­ranged by John Goss, 1871

Tune Information

• Name: RACHIE
• Composer: Caradog Roberts, 1897-1935 (1921)
• Meter: 65.65 D refrain
• Incipit: 51627 31432 25542
• Key: G Major
• Source: Welsh Congregational hymnal Y Caniedydd Cynulleidfaol Newydd, 1921
• Copyright: Public Domain