The People That in Darkness Sat

Tune: Lobt Gott, ihr Christen Allzugleich · Meter 8 6 8 6 6

1 The people that in darkness sat A glorious light have seen; The light has shined on them who long In shades of death have been. In shades of death have been.

2 To hail Thee, Sun of Righteousness, The gath'ring nations come; They joy as when the reapers bear Their harvest treasures home. Their harvest treasures home.

3 For Thou their burden dost remove And break the tyrant's rod As in the day when Midian fell Before the sword of God. Before the sword of God.

4 To us a Child of hope is born, To us a Son is giv'n, And on His shoulder ever rests All pow'r in earth and heav'n. All pow'r in earth and heav'n.

5 His name shall be the Prince of Peace, The Everlasting Lord, The Wonderful, the Counselor. The God by all adored. The God by all adored.

Words: John Morison (1746–1798)
Music: Nikolaus Hermann (1500–1561); setting by unknown
Scripture: Mt 4:12-17, Is 9:2-7, Mal 4:1-6
Public domain. From the Open Hymnal Project.