Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. ‎#a20

a20. Hark, the glad sound, the Savior comes

1 Hark, the glad sound, the Savior comes,
The Savior promised long!
Let every heart prepare a throne,
And every voice a song.

2 He comes the pris'ners to release,
In Satan's bondage held:
The gates of brass before Him burst,
The iron fetters yield.

3 He comes, the thickest films of vice
To clear the mental ray;
And on the eyes, oppressed with night,
To pour celestial day.

4 He comes, the broken heart to bind,
The bleeding soul to cure,
And with the treasures of His grace
T'enrich the humble poor.

5 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 Savior comes
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1895
• Topic: The Church Year: Advent
• Notes: Author from Index: Doddridge

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