Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes (Thomas Ravenscroft)
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- (Posted 2020-11-08) CPDL #61258:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-11-08). Score information: A4, 1 page, 30 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard
- (Posted 2020-11-08) CPDL #61257:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-11-08). Score information: A4, 1 page, 74 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words.
General Information
Title: Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes
Composer: Thomas Ravenscroft
Tune: Bristol
Lyricist: Philip Doddridge
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard
First published:
2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 30
Description: A descant to the hymn can be found here.
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Original text and translations
English text
Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes,
the Saviour promised long:
let every heart prepare a throne,
and every voice a song.
He comes, the prisoners to release
in Satan’s bondage held;
the gates of brass before him burst,
the iron fetters yield.
He comes, the broken heart to bind,
the bleeding soul to cure,
and with the treasures of his grace
to bless the humble poor.
Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace,
thy welcome shall proclaim;
and heaven’s eternal arches ring
with thy belovèd name.