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Calvary (Hark ! the voice of love and mercy)
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Calvary (Hark ! the voice of love and mercy) by Samuel Stanley — Lyrics
Hark! 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!”
Hear the dying Saviour cry.
“It is finished!” O what pleasure
Do these precious words afford;
Heavenly blessings, without measure,
Flow to us from Christ the Lord:
“It is finished!”
Saints the dying words record.
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About Calvary (Hark ! the voice of love and mercy)
Samuel Stanley's Calvary, often sung to the words Hark! the voice of love and mercy, is a SATB hymn text for English language congregations. The text draws from the moment of Christ's death on the cross, emphasizing the words "It is finished!". This declaration signifies the completion of God's plan of salvation, the end of the ceremonial law, and the vanquishing of death and hell. The hymn invites believers to draw comfort from this finished work and for all creation to join in praising Emmanuel's name with alleluias and glory.
