Hark, The Glad Sound!

Hark, the glad sound! The Savior comes,

the Savior promised long!

Let ev'ry heart prepare a throne,

and ev'ry voice a song.

He comes the pris'ners 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

t'enrich the humbled poor.

Our glad Hosannas, Prince of Peace,

Thy welcome shall proclaim;

and heav'n’s eternal arches ring

with Thy beloved Name.

Text: Philip Doddridge; based on Isaiah 61:1-2

Tune: Thomas Haweis; adapt. Samuel Webbe