Glory to God ‎#850

850. In a Deep, Unbounded Darkness

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Text Information

• First Line: In a deep unbounded darkness
• Title: In a Deep, Unbounded Darkness
• Translator: Francis P. Jones (1953)
• Adapter: Mary Louise Bringle (2012)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Exodus 13:21
  ;
  Psalm 117
  ;
  John 1:1-4
  ;
  John 1:14
  ;
  John 3:16
  ;
  John 14:9
  ;
  1 Corinthians 1:31
  ;
  Galatians 6:14
  ;
  Ephesians 1:4
  ;
  Hebrews 11
  ;
  Revelation 22:17
  ;
  Genesis 1:1-4
• Topic: Confession; Creation; Eternal Life; Incarnation; Trusting in the Promises of God
• Source: Anon. Chinese
• Copyright: © 2012 GIA Publicatins, Inc.
• ONE LICENSE: 90856

Tune Information

• Name: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
• Composer: C. Winfred Douglas (1940)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Plainsong, Mode V
• Copyright: Harm. © 1943, 1961, 1985 Church Pension Fund

Text Information:

Setting this translation of a Chinese hymn to Western plainsong enhances the universal context of the
opening stanza. The familiar pattern of creation, covenant, and incarnation in the first three stanzas leads to
a far-reaching final stanza that looks both backward and forward.