Hark what a sound, and too divine for hearing

Hark what a sound, and too divine for hearing

Author: Frederick William Henry Myers
Published in 23 hymnals

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1 Hark what a sound, and too divine for hearing,
stirs on the earth and trembles in the air!
Is it the thunder of the Lord's appearing?
Is it the music of his people's prayer?

2 Surely he cometh, and a thousand voices
shout to the saints, and to the deaf are dumb;
surely he cometh, and the earth rejoices,
glad in his coming who hath sworn: I come!

3 This hath he done, and shall we not adore him?
This shall he do, and can we still despair?
Come, let us quickly fling ourselves before him,
cast at his feet the burden of our care.

4 Through life and death, through sorrow and through sinning,
he shall suffice me, for he hath sufficed:
Christ is the end, for Christ was the beginning,
Christ the beginning, for the end is Christ.

Source: Ancient and Modern: hymns and songs for refreshing worship #37

Author: Frederick William Henry Myers

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Text Information

First Line: Hark what a sound, and too divine for hearing
Author: Frederick William Henry Myers
Meter: 11.10.11.10
Source: Public Domain
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Church Hymnal, Fifth Edition #127

Hymns and Psalms #236

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Common Praise #28

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New English Praise #600

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The Cyber Hymnal #2187

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Ancient and Modern #37

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CPWI Hymnal #43

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