Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#193

193. 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 wounded soul to cure;
and with the treasures of his grace
to enrich the humbled poor.

4 Our glad hosannas, Prince of peace,
your welcome shall proclaim;
and heaven’s eternal arches ring
with your beloved name.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark the glad sound! — the Saviour comes
• Author: P. Doddridge (1702-1751)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 (CM)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: God, Saviour: Returning and Triumphant; Advent 1: The Advent Hope; Advent 2: The Word of God in the Old Testament; Advent 3: The Forerunner

Tune Information

• Name: BRISTOL
• Composer (descant): David Iliff (born 1939)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 (CM)
• Key: G Major
• Source: Ravenscroft's Psalter 1621
• Copyright: desc. © David Iliff