Text: | The race that long in darkness pined |
Tune: | TIVERTON |
Composer: | Jacob Grigg |
1 The race that long in darkness pined
has seen a glorious light;
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.
3 His name shall be the Prince of Peace,
for evermore adored:
the Wonderful, the Counsellor,
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.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | The race that long in darkness pined |
Meter: | CM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2005 |
Scripture: | ; |
Topic: | Life in Christ: Christ Incarnate - Promise of the Messiah; Jesus: Names and images for |
Source: | Scottish Paraphrases, 1781 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | TIVERTON |
Composer: | Jacob Grigg |
Meter: | CM |
Key: | A♭ Major |
Source: | John Rippon's Selection of Psalms and Hymn Tunes, 1796 |