The People That in Darkness Sat
Verse 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.
Verse 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.
Verse 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.
Verse 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.
Verse 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.
Verse 6
His righteous government and power Shall over all extend; On judgment and on justice based, His reign shall have no end.
Verse 7
Lord Jesus, reign in us, we pray, And make us Thine alone, Who with the Father ever art And Holy Spirit, one.