Hymns and Tunes 1876 293
Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes
1Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes, The Saviour promised long; He comes to reign upon his throne; Lift up your joyful song.
2Our glad Hosanna, Prince of Peace, Thine advent shall proclaim; And Heaven's eternal arches ring With thy beloved name.
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Verse 1
Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes, The Saviour promised long; He comes to reign upon his throne; Lift up your joyful song./˘//˘/˘˘/˘/˘˘/˘/˘/˘/˘/˘//˘˘/˘/30A
Verse 2
Our glad Hosanna, Prince of Peace, Thine advent shall proclaim; And Heaven's eternal arches ring With thy beloved name./˘/˘/˘/˘////˘˘/˘/˘˘/˘/˘/˘/˘//29A
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