Ancient and Modern ‎#36

36. Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes

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,
thy welcome shall proclaim;
and heaven's eternal arches ring
with thy belovèd name.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes
• Author: Philip Doddridge (1702-1751)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Luke 4:18-19
• Topic: Advent; Church Year: Advent; Deliverance; Healing; Jesus: Life and Ministry; Jesus: Name; Jesus: Names and images for; The Third Sunday of Advent: Year B

Tune Information

• Name: BRISTOL
• Composer (descant): David Iliff (b. 1939)
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major
• Source: Adapted from a version in Ravenscroft's The Whole Booke of Psalmes, 1621 by Compilers of Hymns Ancient & Modern, 1861
• Copyright: Adaptation: Descant © David Iliff / The Jubilate Group. Administered by The Jubilate Group, Kitley House, St Katherines Road, Torquay TQ1 4DE Used by permission.