How 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.

2 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.

3 Its words announce a heavenly feast,

Of water, milk, and wine,

And manna in the wilderness,

Provisions all divine.

4 It speaks of boundless grace, by which

The vilest are forgiven;

To Christians it proclaims a rich

Inheritance in heaven.

5 To men of high and low degree,

Its message is addressed;

The Jew and Gentile, bond and free,

Are with its blessings blessed.