
Author: John Morison Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 221 hymnals Topics: Epiphany Year A; Epiphany 3 Year A; Epiphany 2 Year B First Line: The race that long in darkness pined Lyrics: 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 you, Sun of righteousness,
the gathering nations come,
rejoicing as when reapers bear
their harvest treasures home.
3 To us a child of hope is born,
to us a Son is given;
him shall the people all obey,
him all the hosts of heaven.
4 His name shall be the Prince of Peace,
for evermore adored,
the Wonderful, the Counsellor,
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. Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-8 Used With Tune: DUNFERMLINE Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781, alt.
Isaiah 9:2-8