- Hark! A herald voice is calling;
"Christ is near," it seems to say,
"Cast away the dreams of darkness,
Waken, children of the day!"
- Startled at the solemn warning
Let the earthbound soul arise;
Christ, her Sun, all sloth dispelling,
Shines upon the morning skies.
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- Lo, the Lamb so long expected
Comes with pardon down from heav'n;
Let us meet Him with repentance,
Pray that we may be forgiv'n.
- So when love comes forth in judgment,
Debts and doubts and wrongs to clear,
Faithful may He find His servants
Watching til the dawn appear.
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