Together in Song ‎#264

264. Hark! a herald voice is calling

1 Hark, a herald voice is calling:
'Christ is near,' it seems to say,
'cast away the dreams of darkness,
waken, children of the day!'

2 Wakened by the solemn warning
let the earth-bound soul arise;
Christ, her sun, all sloth dispelling
shines upon the morning skies.

3 Lo, the Lamb, so long expected
comes with pardon down from heav'n;
let us meet him with repentance,
pray that we may be forgiv'n.

4 So when love comes forth in judgment,
debts and doubts and wrongs to clear,
faithful may he find his servants
watching till the dawn appear.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark! a herald voice is calling
• Translator: Edward Caswall, 1814-78
• Meter: 87.87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 1:17-21
  ;
  2 Peter 1:19-21
  ;
  John 1:29
  ;
  Luke 1:68-79
  ;
  Luke 12:32-38
  ;
  Luke 21:19-28
  ;
  Malachi 4:2
  ;
  Revelation 22:12-16
  ;
  Romans 13:11-14
  ;
  Romans 15:12
• Topic: Advent; Judgment of God; Repentance; Saints Days and Holy Days: St John the Baptist; Worship: Gathering
• Source: Anon., Latin, ?6th cent.

Tune Information

• Name: MERTON
• Composer: William Henry Monk, 1823-89
• Meter: 87.87
• Key: E Major