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Free accompaniment for Hark, the Glad Sound (Philip Doddridge): organ, piano or guitar playing the tune CHESTERFIELD (Thomas Haweis) in four-part harmony, 5 verses, with the words on screen. Choose the key and speed, add an introduction, project the words on a TV, or practice your own choir part. Made for churches and home groups without a musician.
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- 1Hark, the glad sound! the Savior comes,
- The Savior promised long;
- Let ev'ry heart prepare a throne,
- And ev'ry voice a song,
- And ev'ry voice a song.
- 2He comes the pris'ners to release,
- In Satan's bondage held;
- The gates of brass before Him burst,
- The iron fetters yield,
- The iron fetters yield.
- 3He comes the broken heart to bind,
- The bleeding soul to cure,
- And with the treasures of His grace
- T'enrich the humble poor,
- T'enrich the humble poor.
- 4Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace,
- Thy welcome shall proclaim;
- And heav'n's eternal arches ring
- With Thy beloved name,
- With Thy beloved name.
- 5Amen.
About this music
CHESTERFIELD — Thomas Haweis. Setting: "The Church Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged" (Episcopal), 1896.. The score is from the Open Hymnal Project, copied from "The Church Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged" (Episcopal), 1896 Ed. Charles Hutchins Hymn 31 first tune. text from "Hymns founded on various texts in the Holy Scriptures" Philip Doddridge, 1766 Hymn 203 p.180; music and setting are in the public domain. The words above are from the hymnal cited on the Hark, the Glad Sound page.
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