Hark, the Glad Sound (William Walker)

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Title: Hark, the Glad Sound
Composer: William Walker
Music: St. Sav­iour, Fred­er­ick G. Bak­er, 1876

Number of voices: 4vv  Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella.
Published: The Southern Harmony (1854)

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Original text and translations

English text

1.

Hark, the glad sound! the Savior comes,

The Savior promised long;

Let every heart prepare a throne,

And every voice a song.

2.

On Him the Spirit, largely poured,

Exerts His sacred fire;

Wisdom and might, and zeal and love,

His holy breast inspire.

3.

He comes the prisoners to release,

In Satan’s bondage held;

The gates of brass before Him burst,

The iron fetters yield.

4.

He comes, from thickest films of vice

To clear the mental ray,

And on the eyes oppressed with night

To pour celestial day.

5.

He comes the broken heart to bind,

The bleeding soul to cure;

And with the treasures of His grace

To enrich the humble poor.

6.

His silver trumpets publish loud

The jub’lee of the Lord

Our debts are all remitted now

Our heritage restored.

7.

Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace,

Thy welcome shall proclaim;

And Heav’n’s eternal arches ring

With Thy belovèd Name.

Lyrics: Phil­ip Dod­dridge , De­cem­ber 28, 1735.