Hark the glad sound

General information

Lyricist: Philip Doddridge.

Settings by composers

• Henry Walford Davies SATB (vv.1-3,5-6)
• Thomas Merritt SATB (vv.1-5,7)
• William Walker SATB

Other settings possibly not included in the manual list above

• Myles Birket Foster — Hark the glad sound
• James Leach — Hark the glad sound, the Saviour comes

Texts and Translations

English text

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 from thickest films of vice To clear the mental ray, And on the eyes oppressed with night To pour celestial day. 4  On Him the Spirit, largely poured, Exerts His sacred fire; Wisdom and might, and zeal and love, His holy breast inspire.

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 beloved name.!