263. Hark! a herald voice is calling

1 Hark, a herald voice is calling:
'Christ is nigh!' it seems to say;
'Cast away the dreams of darkness,
O ye children of the day!'

2 Startled by the solemn warning,
let the earth-bound soul arise;
Christ, her sun, all sloth dispelling,
shines upon the morning skies.

3 Lo, 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.

4 So that when next he comes with glory,
wrapping all the earth in fear,
may he then, as our defender,
on the clouds of heav'n appear.

5 Honour, glory, virtue, merit,
to the Father and the Son,
with the co-eternal Spirit,
while unending ages run.

Text Information
First Line: Hark! a herald voice is calling
Title: Hark! a herald voice is calling
Latin Title: Vox clara ecce intonat
Translator: Edward Caswall, 1848-1878
Meter: 87 87
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Advent; Year B: Advent 1; Year C: Advent 1
Tune Information
Name: MERTON
Composer: William Henry Monk, 1823-1889
Meter: 87 87
Key: F Major
Notes: A lower setting will be found at No. 347 (Tune 2)



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