Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: How sweet the gospel trumpet sounds
Topic: Times and Seasons/Missionary Assemblies
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 1279
Page Number: 765, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHow sweet the gospel trumpet sounds!
Its notes are grace and love;
Its echo through the world resounds
From Jesus' throne above.
CHORUS
It is the sound, the joyful sound,
Of mercy rich and free;
Pardon it offers, peace proclaims,
Sinner! it speaks to thee.
It tells the weary soul of rest,
The poor of heavenly wealth.
Of joy to heal the mourning breast;
It brings the sin-sick health.
Its words announce a heavenly feast
Of water, milk, and wine,
And manna in the wilderness,
Provisions all divine.
It speaks of boundless grace by which
The vilest are forgiven;
To Christians it proclaims a rich
Inheritance in heaven.
To men of high and low degree,
Its message is address'd;
The Jew and Gentile, bond and free
Are with its blessings bless'd.