Hark! The glad sound, the Saviour comes
```
{title: Hark! The glad sound, the Saviour comes}
{verse}
[C] Hark! the glad sound, the Saviour comes,
[F] The Saviour promised long;
[C] Let every heart prepare a throne,
[G] And every voice a song.
{verse}
[C] Our glad Hosannas, Prince of Peace,
[F] Thy welcome shall proclaim;
[C] And heaven's eternal arches ring
[G] With thy beloved name.
{verse}
[C] He comes the prisoners to release,
[F] In Satan's bondage held;
[C] The gates of brass before him burst,
[G] The iron fetters yield.
{verse}
[C] He comes from thickest films of vice
[F] To clear the mental ray,
[C] And on the eye balls of the blind
[G] To pour celestial day.
{verse}
[C] He comes the broken heart to bind,
[F] The bleeding soul to cure;
[C] And with the treasures of his grace
[G] To enrich the humble poor.
{verse}
[C] Our glad Hosannas, Prince of Peace,
[F] Thy welcome shall proclaim;
[C] And heaven's eternal arches ring
[G] With thy beloved name.
```
Hark! the glad sound, the Saviour comes,
The Saviour promised long;
Let every heart prepare a throne,
And every voice a song.
Our glad Hosannas, Prince of Peace,
Thy welcome shall proclaim;
And heaven's eternal arches ring
With thy beloved name.
He comes the prisoners to release,
In Satan's bondage held;
The gates of brass before him burst,
The iron fetters yield.
He comes from thickest films of vice
To clear the mental ray,
And on the eye balls of the blind
To pour celestial day.
He comes the broken heart to bind,
The bleeding soul to cure;
And with the treasures of his grace
To enrich the humble poor.
Our glad Hosannas, Prince of Peace,
Thy welcome shall proclaim;
And heaven's eternal arches ring
With thy beloved name.
Downloads
Get instant access to PDF sheet music and PPT slides for all hymns.
About This Hymn
"Hark! The Glad Sound, the Saviour Comes" is a beloved Christian hymn, written by Philip Doddridge, a prominent 18th-century English pastor and hymn writer. First published in 1735, the hymn is a joyful proclamation of Christ's coming, both in the nativity and in the anticipated Second Coming. Doddridge's original intent was to capture the themes of Advent—the season of preparing for Christ's arrival. The hymn's vivid imagery expresses the hope, joy, and expectation that Christ's arrival brings to the world, offering salvation, healing, and deliverance from sin. The upbeat nature of the song reflects the celebratory tone of the Christian faith in the promise of redemption. The hymn has been cherished for its uplifting message and its ability to evoke a sense of hope and anticipation among worshipers. It continues to be sung in churches around the world, especially during the Advent season.