African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#101

101. The Race That Long in Darkness Pined

1 The race that long in darkness pined
Have seen a glorious Light;
The people dwell in day, who dwelt
In death’s surrounding night,
The people dwell in day, who dwelt
In death’s surrounding night.

2 To us a Child of hope is born,
To us a Son is given;
Him shall the tribes of earth obey,
Him all the hosts of heaven,
Him shall the tribes of earth obey,
Him all the hosts of heaven.

3 His name shall be the Prince of Peace,
For evermore adored;
The Wonderful, the Counselor,
The great and mighty Lord,
The Wonderful, the Counselor,
The great and mighty Lord.

4 His power, increasing, still shall spread;
His reign no end shall know:
Justice shall guard His throne above,
And peace abound below,
Justice shall guard His throne above
And peace abound below.

Text Information

• First Line: The race that long in darkness pined
• Title: The Race That Long in Darkness Pined
• Author: John Morison, 1750-1798
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 9:2-9
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Advent and Nativity; Jesus: Advent and Nativity

Tune Information

• Name: ZERAH
• Composer: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
• Meter: CM
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Lower key (Bb), No. 22