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Text:Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding
Translator:Edward Caswall, 1814-1878
Tune:MERTON
Composer:William H. Monk, 1823-1889

318. Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding

1 Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding!
"Christ is near," we hear it say.
"Cast away the works of darkness,
all you children of the day!"

2 See, the Lamb, so long expected,
comes with pardon down from heav'n.
Let us haste, with tears of sorrow,
one and all, to be forgiv'n;

3 So, when next he comes in glory
and the world is wrapped in fear,
he will shield us with his mercy
and with words of love draw near.

4 Honor, glory, might, dominion
to the Father and the Son
with the everlasting Spirit
while eternal ages run!

Text Information
First Line: Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding
Title: Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding
Translator: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 (alt.)
Meter: 87 87
Language: English
Publication Date: 2021
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Advent
Source: Latin, c. 5th-10th cent.
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: MERTON
Composer: William H. Monk, 1823-1889
Meter: 87 87
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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