Author: Edward Caswall, 1814 - 78 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #1 (1958) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Lyrics: 1 Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding;
'Christ is nigh,' it seems to say,
'Cast away the works of darkness,
O ye children of the day.'
2 Wakened by the solemn warning,
Let the earth-bound soul arise;
Christ, her sun, all ill dispelling,
Shines upon the morning skies.
3 Lo, the Lamb, so long expected,
Comes with pardon down from heaven;
Let us haste, with tears of sorrow,
One and all to be forgiven;
4 So when next he comes in glory,
And the world is wrapped in fear,
With his mercy may he shield us,
And with words of love draw near.
5 Honor, glory, might, and blessing
Be to God: the Father, Son,
And the everlasting Spirit,
While eternal ages run.
Amen.
Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: MERTON
Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding