The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#151

151. Through the night of doubt and sorrow

1 Through the night of doubt and sorrow
onward goes the pilgrim band,
singing songs of expectation,
marching to the promised land.

2 Clear before us through the darkness
gleams and burns the guiding light;
clasping hands with one another,
we step fearless through the night.

3 One the light of God's own presence
on His ransomed people shed,
chasing far the gloom and terror,
brightening all the path we tread;

4 One the object of our journey,
one the faith which never tires,
one the eager looking forward,
one the hope our God inspires:

5 One the song that lips of thousands
lift as from the heart of one:
one the conflict, one the peril,
one the march in God begun:

6 One the gladness of rejoicing
on the far eternal shore,
where the one almighty Father
reigns in love for evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Through the night of doubt and sorrow
• Author: Bernhardt Severin Ingemann, 1789-1862
• Translator: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 (alt.)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Topic: The Temple: The People of God

Tune Information

• Name: MARCHING
• Composer: Martin Edward Fallas Shaw, 1875-1958
• Meter: 87 87
• Key: A Major
• Copyright: © J. Curwen & Sons Ltd. / Music Sales Ltd.