27. 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: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Advent; Advent II: Year A; Advent III: Year B (3 more...)
Tune Information
Name: BRISTOL
Meter: CM
Key: G Major
Source: Psalmes, 1621, Thomas Ravenscroft, c. 1590-c. 1533



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