Author: Doddridge Hymnal: Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #CCXII (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: John 8:36 First Line: Hark! for 'tis God's own Son that calls Lyrics: 1 Hark! for 'tis God's own Son that calls
To life and liberty;
Transported fall before his feet,
Who makes the pris'ners free.
2 The cruel bonds of sin he breaks,
He sunders Satan's chain;
Smiling he deals those pardons round,
Which free from endless pain.
3 Into the captive heart he pours
His spirit from on high;
We lose the terrors of the slave,
And Abba Father, cry.
4 Shake off your bonds, and sing his grace;
The sinner's friend proclaim;
And call on all around to seek
True freedom by his name.
5 Walk on at large, 'till you attain
Your Father's house above;
There shall you wear immortal crowns,
And sing immortal love. Topics: Attributes, Characters, Names, and Offices of Christ, from the New Testatment Languages: English
Giver of True Liberty