Author: Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #38 (2013) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Hymnal Title: Ancient and Modern Lyrics: Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding;
'Christ is nigh,' it seems to say;
'cast away the dreams of darkness,
O ye children of the day.'
2 Wakened by the solemn warning,
let the earth-bound soul arise;
Christ, her Sun, all ill 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 That when next he comes with glory,
and the world is wrapped in fear,
with his mercy he may shield us,
and with words of love draw near.
5 Honour, glory, might, and blessing
to the Father and the Son,
with the everlasting Spirit,
while eternal ages run. Topics: Advent; Church Year Advent; Forgiveness; Jesus coming again; Jesus Names and images for; Light; The Third Sunday of Advent Year A; The Third Sunday of Advent Year C Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-15 Languages: English Tune Title: MERTON
Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding