This is the second of two of Gadsby’s Hymns I mentioned which Red Mountain Music has updated. Again drawing on Jesus’ proclamation, “It is finished,” the writer of this hymn focuses on the floodgates of blessing which result from Christ’s finished work. I am very moved by the truth in these two hymns, the accomplished fact of my redemption and the fact that no more work for salvation needs to be done. Great cause for rejoicing and gratefulness.
It Is Finished – Part II (Hark, the Voice of Love and Mercy)
Taken from the Gadsby Hymnal #93
Words: Attributed to Jonathan Evans, 1784 and Benjamin Francis, 1787
Hard, the voice of love and mercy,
Sounds aloud from Calvary!
See, it rends the rocks asunder,
Shakes the earth and veils the sky!
“It is finished, It is finished,”
Hear the dying Savior cry.“It is finished,” O what pleasure,
Do these charming words afford.
Heavenly blessings, without measure,
Flow to us from Christ the Lord.
“It is finished, if is finished,”
Saints the dying words record.Finished all the types and shadows,
Of the ceremonial law;
Finished all that God had promised;
Death and hell no more shall awe.
“It is finished, it is finished,”
Saints from hence your comfort draw.Tune your harps anew, ye seraphs;
Join to sing the pleasing theme;
Saints on earth and all in heaven,
Join to praise Immanuel’s name.
Hallelujah! Hellelujah!
Glory to the bleeding Lamb!
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