Text: | The People Who in Darkness Walked |
Versifier: | John Morrison |
Tune: | LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN |
Composer: | Nikolaus herman, 1485-1561 |
1 The people who in darkness walked
Have seen a glorious light;
The heavenly dawn broke forth on those
Who dwelt in death and night,
Who dwelt in death and night.
2 To greet you, Sun of Righteousness,
The gath'ring nations come,
Rejoicing as when reapers bring
Their harvest treasures home,
Their harvest treasures home.
3 To us a promised child is born,
To us a Son is given;
And on his shoulders ever rests
All power in earth and heaven,
All power in earth and heaven.
4 His name shall be the Prince of Peace
Forevermore adored,
And on his shoulders ever rests
The Mighty God and Lord,
The Mighty God and Lord.
5 His peace and righteous government
Shall over all extend;
On judgment and on justice based,
His reign shall never end,
His reign shall never end.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | The people who in darkness walked |
Title: | The People Who in Darkness Walked |
Versifier: | John Morrison (1781, alt.) |
Meter: | CM with repeat |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1994 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; |
Topic: | Christmas; Light |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN |
Composer: | Nikolaus herman, 1485-1561 |
Meter: | CM with repeat |
Key: | E♭ Major |