Hark, A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding, #60

"Hark, a Thrilling Voice Is Sounding"
by unknown author, c. 900
Translated by Edward Caswall, 1814-1878

Tune -  O der alles - linked here

1. Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding!
"Christ is nigh!" we hear it say;
"Cast away the works of darkness,
O ye children of the day!"
2. Startled at the solemn warning,
Let the earth-bound soul arise;
Christ, her Sun, all sloth dispelling,
Shines upon the morning skies.

3. Lo, the Lamb, so long expected,
Comes with pardon down from heaven.
Let us haste, with tears of sorrow,
One and all, to be forgiven,

4. That, when next He comes with glory
And the world is wrapped in fear,
He may shield us with His mercy
And with words of love draw near.

5. Honor, glory, might, dominion,
To the Father and the Son,
With the everlasting Spirit,
While eternal ages run!

The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #60
Text: Romans 13:11
Author: unknown, c. 900
Translated by: Edward Caswall, 1849
Titled: "Vox clara ecce intonat"
Tune: "O der alles"
1st Published in: _Nuese geistreiches Gesangbuch_
Town: Halle, 1705