Hark! A Herald Voice Is Calling

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Composer
Richard Shephard
Difficulty
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Season
Advent
Voicing(s)
2-part
Instruments
Keyboard [organ/piano]
Category
Anthems Anthems with/based on Canons
Instrumental Only?
No
Description

From our archives! Two-part (equal voices) and organ. A terrific Advent anthem, easy and effective, just right for your smaller choir! Melody in canon.

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Lyrics

Hark, a herald voice is calling;
"Christ is nigh," it seems to say;
"Cast away the dreams of darkness,
O ye children of the day." 

Startled at the solemn warning,
Let the earthbound soul arise;
Christ her Sun, all sloth dispelling,
Shines up on the morning skies.

Lo, the Lamb so long expected,
Comes with pardon down from heav'n;
Let us haste, with tears of sorrow,
One and all to be forgiv'n.

So when next He comes with glory,
Shrounding all the earth in fear,
May He then as our defender,
On the clouds of heav'n appear.