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Tune: Chesterfield-Richmond Haweis-Spa Fields Chapel · 3/4 · G

Hark the Glad Sound

Words: Philip Doddridge, 1735.

Key
Goriginal
Tempo
130bpm

Shown in the original key. The loop button repeats the tune for every verse; the last phrase serves as the introduction.

Words

  1. 1Hark, the glad sound! the Savior comes! The Savior promised long; Let every heart prepare a throne, And every voice a song.
  2. 2On Him the Spirit, largely poured, Exerts its sacred Fire; Wisdom and might, and zeal and love, His holy Breast inspire.
  3. 3He comes the pris'ners to release, In Satan's bondage held; The gates of brass before Him burst, The iron fetters yield.
  4. 4He comes from thickest films of vice To clear the mental ray, And on the eyeballs of the blind To pour celestial day.
  5. 5He comes the broken heart to bind, The bleeding soul to cure; And with the treasures of His grace T'enrich the humble poor.
  6. 6His silver trumpets publish loud The jub'lee of the Lord Our debts are all remitted now Our heritage restored.
  7. 7Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, Thy welcome shall proclaim; And Heav'n's eternal arches ring With Thy belovèd name.