The Cyber Hymnal 9553. The Savior comes; O happiest sound

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Text:	The Savior Comes
Author:	William H. Bathurst
Tune:	ST. ANNE
Composer:	William Croft
Media:	MIDI file

1 The Savior comes; O happiest sound
That ever reached our ears!
Diffusing peace to all around,
And quieting their fears.

2 He comes to execute the plan
Contrived by sovereign love,
And raise the fallen race of man
To lasting joys above.

3 He comes to bind the broken heart,
And make the wounded whole,
And solid comfort to impart
To every contrite soul.

4 He comes to bear our wants and pains,
To suffer and to bleed;
That we from Satan’s galling chains
For ever might be freed.

5 Come, gracious Lord, Thy work fulfill,
Thy great salvation bring;
And reign on Zion’s holy hill
The world’s triumphant king.

Text Information
First Line:	The Savior comes; O happiest sound
Title:	The Savior Comes
Author:	William H. Bathurst
Meter:	CM
Language:	English
Source:	Psalms and Hymns, 1831
Copyright:	Public Domain