259: Hark! the Voice of Love and Mercy


1 Hark! the voice of love and mercy
Sounds aloud from Calvary;
See, it rends the rocks asunder,
Shakes the earth, and veils the sky:
"It is finished!
It is finished!
It is finished!"
Hear the dying Saviour cry;
Hear the dying Savior cry.

2 "It is finished!" O what pleasure
Do these precious words afford;
Heav'nly blessings, without measure,
Flow to us from Christ the Lord:
"It is finished!
It is finished!
It is finished!"
Saints the dying words record;
Saints the dying words record.

3 Finished all the types and shadows
Of the ceremonial law;
Finished all that God had promised;
Death and hell no more shall awe:
"It is finished!
It is finished!
It is finished!"
Saints, from hence your comfort draw;
Saints, from hence your comfort draw.

4 Tune your harps anew, ye seraphs,
Join to sing the glorious theme;
All in earth, and all in heaven,
Join to praise Emmanuel's Name:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Glory to the bleeding Lamb!
Glory to the bleeding Lamb!

Text information
First Line:Hark! the voice of love and mercy
Title:Hark! the Voice of Love and Mercy
Author:Jonathan Evans (1784; alt. )
Meter:8.7.8.7.4.4.4.7.7.
Scripture:John 19:30
Topic:Angels; Jesus Christ | His Death; Death | Conquered
Language:English
Tune information
Tune name:BRYN CALFARIA
Composer:William Owen (1852)
Meter:8.7.8.7.4.4.4.7.7.
Key:f minor

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