The New English Hymnal ‎#6

6. Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes

1 HARK the glad sound! The Saviour comes,
The Saviour promised long!
Let every heart prepare a throne,
And every voice a song.

2 He comes the prisoners to release
In Satan's bondage held;
The gates of brass before him burst,
The iron fetters yield.

3 He comes the broken heart to bind,
The bleeding soul to cure,
And with the treasures of his grace
Enrich the humble poor.

4 Our glad hosannas, Prince of peace,
Thy welcome shall proclaim,
And heaven's eternal arches ring
With thy belovèd name.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes
• Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-51 (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: The Christian Year: Advent

Tune Information

• Name: BRISTOL
• Meter: CM
• Key: G Major
• Source: Thomas Ravenscroft's Psalmes, 1621