Voices United ‎#29

29. Hark, the Glad Sound

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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
to enrich the humble poor.

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

Text Information

• First Line: Hark, the glad sound! The Saviour comes
• Title: Hark, the Glad Sound
• Author: Philip Doddridge (1738, alt.)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: The Christian Year: Advent; Christian Year: Advent; Freedom; Healing; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Hosanna; Humility; Jesus Christ: Life of; Jesus Christ: Saviour; Jesus Christ: Signs and Wonders; Justice; Peace (World); Poverty; Prisoner(s); Redemption; Satan/Demonic Forces/Devil; Second Coming; Sin; Advent 1: Year A; Advent 2: Year A; Advent 3: Year B; Advent 4: Year B; Baptism of Jesus: Year B; Palm/Passion Sunday: Year B; Easter 2: Year B; Proper 18: Year B; Advent 3: Year C; Advent 4: Year C; Epiphany 3: Year C; Palm/Passion Sunday: Year C; Easter 2: Year C

Tune Information

• Name: RICHMOND
• Composer: Thomas Haweis (1792)
• Adapter: Samuel Webbe (1808)
• Composer (descant): John Wilson
• Meter: 8 6 8 6
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Descant copyright © Hope Publishing Co.