Music: "Bristol," from Ravenscroft's Psalms, 1621
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"Antioch," Arr. from G. F. Handel
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Northfield, J. Ingalls, 1764-1828
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Plus numerous other Common Meter (C. M. ) (86 86) tunes, including
"Chesterfield," Thomas Haweis, 1792
"St. Saviour," Frederick G. Baker, 1876
"Richmond (Haweis)," by Thomas Haweis (1734-1820), 1792
St. Stephen, Rev. W. Jones, 1926-1800

Source: W. H. Monk and C. Steggall, eds., Hymns Ancient and Modern (London, William Clowes and Sons, Old Edition, 1889), Hymn 53, for verses 1, 3, 5 & 7.
Source for other verses: Henry Sloane Coffin and Ambrose White Vernon, eds., Hymns of the Kingdom of God. New York: The A. S. Barnes Company, 1910, #36.

1. Hark, the glad sound! the Saviour comes,
The Saviour promised long;
Let every heart prepare a throne,
And every voice a song.

2. On Him the Spirit, largely poured,
Exerts His sacred fire;
Wisdom and might, and zeal and love,
His holy breast inspire.

3. He comes, the prisoners to release,
In Satan’s bondage held;
The gates of brass before Him burst,
The iron fetters yield.

4. He comes, from thickest films of vice
To clear the mental ray,
And on the eyes oppressed with night¹
To pour celestial day.

5. He comes, the broken heart to bind,
The bleeding soul to cure;
And with the treasures of His grace
To bless the humble poor.²

6. His silver trumpets publish loud
The jub’lee of the Lord
Our debts are all remitted now
Our heritage restored.

7. Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace,
Thy welcome shall proclaim;
And heav’n’s eternal arches ring
With Thy belovèd Name.

Notes:

1. Or: And on the eyeballs of the blind. Return

2. Or: To 'enrich' the humble poor. Return

Sheet Music "St. Stephen" by William Jones (1789) from Henry Sloane Coffin and Ambrose White Vernon, eds., Hymns of the Kingdom of God. New York: The A. S. Barnes Company, 1910, #36, p. 72.

Also found in Roundell Palmer, ed., The Book of Praise. Boston: Sever, Francis, & Co., 1870, # XLII, p. 49.