15 Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding
1 Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding.
"Christ is near," we hear it say.
"Cast away the works of darkness,
You are children of the day."
2 Lo, the Lamb, so long expected,
Comes with pardon down from heav'n.
Let us haste, with tears of sorrow,
One and all, to be forgiv'n.
3 That, when next he comes with glory
And the world is wrapped in fear,
He may shield us with his mercy
And with words of love draw near.
4 Honor, glory, might, dominion
To the Father and the Son
With the everlasting Spirit
While eternal ages run!
Text Information
- Author
- Latin hymn, c. 5th century, abr., alt.
- Translator
- Edward Caswall, 1814-78, alt.
Tune Information
- Name
- MERTON
- Meter
- 87 87
- Source
- William H. Monk, 1823-89; Desc. Alan Gray, 1855-1935