8.7.8.7 [231]Merton: William Henry Monk, 1850 Latin, 5th cent.; Tr. Edward Caswall, 1849; Alt. Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding; "Christ is nigh," it seems to say; "Cast away the works of darkness, O ye children of the day." Wakened by the solemn warning, Let the earth-bound soul arise; Christ, her Sun, all sloth dispelling, Shines upon the morning skies. Lo! the Lamb, so long expected, Comes with pardon down from heaven; Let us haste, with tears of sorrow, One and all to be forgiven; So when next he comes with glory, Wrapping all the world in fear, May he with his mercy shield us, And with words of love draw near. |