Christian Worship (1993) ‎#90

90. The People that in Darkness Sat

1 The people that in darkness sat
A glorious light have seen;
The light has shone on them who long
In shades of death have been,
In shades of death have been.

2 To us a child of hope is born,
To us a son is giv'n,
And on his shoulders ever rests
All pow'r in earth and heav'n,
All pow'r in earth and heav'n.

3 His name shall be the Prince of Peace,
The Everlasting Lord,
The Wonderful, the Counselor,
The God by all adored,
The God by all adored.

4 His righteous government and pow'r
Shall over all extend;
On judgment and on justice based,
His reign shall have no end,
His reign shall have no end.

5 Lord Jesus, reign in us, we pray,
And make us yours alone,
For you are with the Father and
The Spirit ever one,
The Spirit ever one.

Text Information

• First Line: The people that in darkness sat
• Title: The People that in Darkness Sat
• Author: John Morison, 1750-98 (abr., alt.)
• Meter: 86 866
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Epiphany

Tune Information

• Name: LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN
• Composer: Nikolaus Herman
• Meter: 86 866
• Key: F Major