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| 152 | The Hymnbook#153 | 154 |
| Text: | The Race That Long in Darkness Pined |
| Author: | John Morison |
| Tune: | COVENANTERS |
| Arranger: | A. L. Jacob |
1 The race that long in darkness pined
Have seen a glorious light;
The people dwell in day who dwelt
In death's surrounding night.
2 To hail Thy rise, Thou better Sun!
The gathering nations come,
Joyous, as when the reapers bear
The harvest treasures home.
3 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.
4 His name shall be the Prince of Peace,
For evermore adored,
The Wonderful, the Counselor,
The great and mighty Lord.
5 His power increasing still shall spread,
His reign no end shall know;
Justice shall guard His throne above,
And peace abound below.
Amen.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | The race that long in darkness pined |
| Title: | The Race That Long in Darkness Pined |
| Author: | John Morison |
| Meter: | C .M. |
| Publication Date: | 1955 |
| Scripture: | |
| Topic: | Christ: Advent; Christ: Adoration and Praise; Christ: King (1 more...) |
| Source: | Scottish Paraphrases, 1781 |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | COVENANTERS |
| Arranger: | A. L. Jacob (1938) |
| Meter: | C .M. |
| Key: | G Major |
| Copyright: | Music used by permission of the arranger. |
| Notes: | Alternative tune, "Dunfermline," Hymn 95. |
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