Author: Brian Wren Meter: 10.10.11.10 Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Joyful is the dark, holy, hidden God Lyrics: 1 Joyful is the dark, holy, hidden God,
rolling cloud of night beyond all naming:
Majesty in darkness, Energy of love,
Word-in-flesh, the mystery proclaiming.
2 Joyful is the dark, Spirit of the deep,
winging wildly o'er the world's creation,
silken sheen of midnight, plumage black and bright,
swooping with the beauty of a raven.
3 Joyful is the dark, shadowed stable floor;
angels flicker, God on earth confessing,
as with exultation, Mary, giving birth,
hails the infant cry of need and blessing.
4 Joyful is the dark coolness of the tomb,
waiting for the wonder of the morning;
never was that midnight touched by dread and gloom:
darkness was the cradle of the dawning.
5 Joyful is the dark, depth of love divine,
roaring, looming thundercloud of glory;
holy, haunting beauty, living, loving God.
Hallelujah! Sing and tell the story!
Joyful is the dark,
joyful is the dark,
joyful is the dark. Topics: God Nature of God; Angels; Beauty; Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus; Blessings; Creation; God Mystery; God Nature; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Joy; Mystery; Word of God Used With Tune: CEDARS
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