"[4] As a result of Pope Urban VIII's revision of the Breviary, the hymn was re-written in a more classical Latin style and published in 1632, with the opening line "En clara vox redarguit.
"[5] The hymn is written in iambic dimeter[6] and it is a retelling of the preaching of John the Baptist, announcing the coming of Christ in Luke's Gospel.
4 Secundo ut cum fulserit mundumque horror cinxerit, non pro reatu puniat, sed nos pius tunc protegat.
3 En Agnus ad nos mittitur Laxare gratis debitum: Omnes simul cum lacrimis Precemur indulgentiam:
4 Ut, cum secundo fulserit, Metuque mundum cinxerit, Non pro reatu puniat, Sed nos pius tunc protegat.
John Henry Newman 1 Hark, a joyful voice is thrilling, And each dim and winding way Of the ancient temple filling ; Dreams depart, for it is day.
2 Christ is coming — from thy bed, Earth-bound soul, awake and spring — With the sun new-risen to shed Health on human suffering.
John Mason Neale 1 A THRILLING voice by Jordan rings, rebuking guilt and darksome things: vain dreams of sin and visions fly; Christ in His might shines forth on high.