CPWI Hymnal ‎#40b

40b. 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 beloved name.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark the glad sound! The Saviour comes
• Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: Hymns for the Church Year: Advent

Tune Information

• Name: BRISTOL (Fauxbourdon)
• Harmonizer: Thomas Ravenscroft, c1592-c1635 (1621)
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: G Major
• Source: Psalmes, London 1621