Come, Sing the Gospel’s Joyful Sound

Come, sing the Gospel’s joyful sound,
Salvation full and free;
Proclaim to all the world around,
The year of jubilee!

Refrain

Salvation, salvation,
The grace of God doth bring;
Salvation, salvation,
Thro’ Christ our Lord and King.

Ye mourning souls, aloud rejoice;
Ye blind, your Savior see!
Ye pris’ners, sing with thankful voice,
The Lord hath made you free!

Refrain

With rapture swell the song again,
Of Jesus’ dying love;
’Tis peace on earth, good will to men,
And praise to God above.

Refrain

Author: Fanny Crosby

Year: 1886

This hymn is one of many written by Fanny Crosby (Frances Jane Crosby, 1820–1915). The text and refrain style are characteristic of her gospel-song output in the 1880s; it was set to music by William J. Kirkpatrick.