Blow Ye the Trumpet, Blow

Verse 1

Blow ye the trumpet, blow!
The gladly solemn sound
let all nations know,
to earth’s remotest bound:

The year of
jubilee is come!
The year of
jubilee is come!
Return, ye ransomed
sinners, home.

Verse 2

Jesus, our great high priest,
hath full atonement made;
ye weary spirits, rest;
ye mournful souls, be glad:

The year of
jubilee is come!
The year of
jubilee is come!
Return, ye ransomed
sinners, home.

Verse 3

Extol the Lamb of God,
the all-atoning Lamb;
redemption in his blood
throughout the
world proclaim:

The year of
jubilee is come!
The year of
jubilee is come!
Return, ye ransomed
sinners, home.

Verse 4

Ye slaves of sin and hell,
your liberty receive,
and safe in Jesus dwell,
and blest in Jesus live:

The year of
jubilee is come!
The year of
jubilee is come!
Return, ye ransomed
sinners, home.

Verse 5

Ye who have sold
for nought
your heritage above
shall have it
back unbought,
the gift of Jesus’ love:

The year of
jubilee is come!
The year of
jubilee is come!
Return, ye ransomed
sinners, home.

Verse 6

The gospel trumpet hear,
the news of heavenly grace;
and saved from
earth, appear
before your Savior’s face:

The year of
jubilee is come!
The year of
jubilee is come!
Return, to your
eternal home.