Church Book ‎#296

296. O'er those gloomy hills of darkness

1 O'er those gloomy hills of darkness
Look, my soul, be still and gaze:
All the promises do travail
With a glorious day of grace.
Blessed Jubilee,
Let thy glorious morning down.

2 Let the Indian, let the Negro,
Let the rude Barbarian see
That divine and glorious conquest,
Once obtained on Calvary;
Let the Gospel
Wide resound from pole to pole.

4 Kingdoms wide that sit in darkness,
Grant them, Lord, the glorious light,
And from eastern coast to western
May the morning chase the night;
And redemption,
Freely purchased, win the day.

4 May the glorious day approaching,
Thine eternal Love proclaim,
And the everlasting Gospel
Spread abroad Thy holy Name,
O'er the borders
Of the great Emmanuel's land.

5 Fly abroad, thou mighty Gospel,
Win and conquer, never cease;
May thy lasting wide dominions
Multiply and still increase;
Sway Thy sceptre,
Saviour, all the world around.

Text Information

• First Line: O'er those gloomy hills of darkness
• Author: William Williams (1772, a.)
• Meter: 8, 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Church: Missions
• Notes: Alternate tune: #270 or #293

Tune Information

• Name: LIGHT IN DARKNESS
• Meter: 8, 7.
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Composer from index: Henry Smart, 1869