Together in Song ‎#269

269. 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 On him the Spirit largely poured
exerts its sacred fire;
Wisdom and might and zeal and love
his holy breast inspire.

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

4 He comes the broken heart to bind,
the bleeding soul to cure,
and with the treasures of his grace
to enrich the humble poor.

5 His silver trumpets publish loud
the jubilee of the Lord,
our debts are all remitted now,
our heritage restored.

6 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace,
your welcome shall proclaim,
and heaven's exalted arches ring
with your beloved name.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes
• Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-51
• Meter: 86.86
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 45:2
  ;
  Isaiah 61:1-4
  ;
  John 1:32
  ;
  Leviticus 25:9
  ;
  Luke 4:14
  ;
  Luke 4:18-21
  ;
  Mark 11:1-10
  ;
  Matthew 3:1-13
  ;
  Matthew 12:18-21
  ;
  Matthew 21:1-11
• Topic: Advent; Consummation in Christ; Liberation

Tune Information

• Name: CREDITON
• Composer: Thomas Clarke, 1775-1859
• Harmonizer: Martin Shaw, 1875-1958
• Meter: 86.86
• Key: B Major
• Notes: A lower setting may be found at No. 274