Author: Edw. Caswall Hymnal: Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church #3 (1917) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Lyrics: 1 Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding:
"Christ is nigh," it seems to say:
"Cast away the works of darkness,
O ye children of the day!"
2 Startled at the solemn warning,
Let the earth-bound soul arise;
Christ, our Sun, all sloth dispelling,
Shines upon the morning skies.
3 Lo, the Lamb, so long expected,
Comes with pardon down from heaven;
Let us haste, with tears of sorrow,
One and all, to be forgiven.
4 So, when next He comes in glory,
And the world is wrapped in fear,
May He then as our Defender
On the clouds of heaven appear.
5 Honor, glory, might and blessing
To the Father and the Son,
With the Ever-living Spirit
One in Three, and Three in One.
Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: MERTON
Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding