HARK! A VOICE FROM HEAVEN.
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Words by Oliver Johnson. Music—"Zion."
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Hark! a voice from heaven proclaiming, Comfort to the mourning slave; God has heard him long complaining, And extends his arm to save; Proud oppression Soon shall find a shameful grave; Proud oppression, Soon shall find a shameful end. See, the light of truth is breaking Full and clear on every hand; And the voice of mercy speaking, Now is heard through all the land: Firm and fearless, See the friends of freedom stand. Lo! the nation is arousing From its slumber long and deep; And the friends of God are waking, Never, never more to sleep, While a bondman, In his chains remains to weep. Long, too long, have we been dreaming O'er our country's sin and shame: Let us now, the time redeeming, Press the helpless captive's claim— Till exulting, He shall cast aside his chain.