1 Hark, the glad sound! the Saviour comes! The Saviour promised long! Let every heart prepare a throne, 2 On him the spirit largely poured Wisdom and might, and zeal and love 3 He comes, the prisoners to release, The gates of brass before him burst, 4 He comes from thickest films of vice 5 He comes the broken heart to bind, peace, 6 Our glad hosannas, Prince of 1 Hail to the Lord's Anointed! 2 He comes with succour speedy, To those who suffer wrong; To help the poor and needy, And bid the weak be strong: To give them songs for sighing, Their darkness turn to light, Whose souls, enslaved and dying, Were precious in his sight. 3 He shall come down like showers Upon the fruitful earth, And love, joy, hope, like flowers, 4 For him shall prayer unceasing, 5 O'er every foe victorious, He on his throne shall rest, 159. C. M. 1 Calm on the listening ear of night 2 Celestial choirs from courts above And angels, with their sparkling lyres, 3 The answering hills of Palestine 4 O'er the blue depths of Galilee 5 "Glory to God!" the sounding skies 6 Light on thy hills, Jerusalem! And bright on Bethlehem's joyous plains 160. P. M. 1 What sudden blaze of song Spreads o'er the expanse of heaven! In waves of light it thrills along, Th' angelic signal given : "Glory to God on high, on earth be peace, And love towards men of love, salvation and release!" 2 Like circles widening round Orb after orb, the wondrous sound 66 Glory to God on high, on earth be peace, And love towards men of love, salvation and release!" 161. L. M. 1 When Jordan hushed his waters still, And silence slept on Zion's hill; When Bethlehem's shepherds through the night 2 Hark! from the midnight hills around, Wild murmuring o'er the raptured soul. 3 On wheels of light, on wings of flame, The glorious hosts of Zion came: High heaven with songs of triumph rung, While thus they struck their harps, and sung: 4 "O Zion! lift thy raptured eye, The long-expected hour is nigh; The joys of nature rise again, The prince of Salem comes to reign. |