The Book of Praise ‎#171

171. The people that in darkness

1 The people who in darkness pined
have seen a glorious light;
the people dwell in day, who dwelt
in death's surrounding night.

2 To hail your rise, O better Sun,
the gathering nations come,
rejoicing as when reapers bear
the harvest treasures home.

3 To us a Child of hope is born,
to us a Son is given,
and on his shoulders ever rests
all power in earth and heaven.

4 His name shall be the Prince of Peace,
forevermore adored,
the Wonderful, the Counselor,
the great and mighty Lord.

5 His reign of righteous government
shall over all extend,
for peace and justice shall abound
in the world without end.

Text Information

• First Line: The people that in darkness pined
• Title: The people that in darkness
• Author: John Morison, 1750-1798 (alt.)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 9:2-7
• Topic: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases; Christmas; Church Year: Epiphany; Jesus Christ: Prince of Peace; Jesus Christ: Name of; Jesus Christ: Kingship / Reign; Light
• Source: Scottish Paraphrase
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: DUNFERMLINE
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Key: E Major
• Source: Scottish Psalter, 1615
• Copyright: Public Domain