Author: John Morison, 1750-1798 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #171 (1997) Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases First Line: The people that in darkness pined Lyrics: 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.
Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 Languages: English Tune Title: DUNFERMLINE
The people that in darkness