813. Through the night of doubt and sorrow

1 Through the night of doubt and sorrow
onward goes the pilgrim band,
singing songs of expectation,
marching to the promised land.

2 Clear before us through the darkness
gleams and burns the guiding light;
pilgrim clasps the hand of pilgrim,
stepping fearless through the night.

3 One the light of God's own presence
o'er his ransomed people shed,
chasing far the gloom and terror,
brightening all the path we tread:

4 One the object of our journey,
one the faith which never tires,
one the earnest looking forward,
one the hope our God inspires:

5 One the strain that lips of thousands
lift as from the heart of one;
one the conflict, one the peril,
one the march in God begun:

6 One the gladness of rejoicing
on the far eternal shore,
where the one almighty Father
reigns in love for evermore.

7 Onward, therefore, Christian pilgrims,
onward with the cross our aid;
bear its shame, and fight its battle,
till we rest beneath its shade.

8 Soon shall come the great awaking,
soon the rending of the tomb;
then the scattering of all shadows,
and the end of toil and gloom.

Text Information
First Line: Through the night of doubt and sorrow
Danish Title: Igjennem Nat og Trængsel
Translator: Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924) (alt.)
Author: Bernhard Severin Ingemann (1789-1862)
Meter: 87 87
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Ash Wednesday; Doubt; Endurance (7 more...)
Notes: May also be sung to RUSTINGTON (499).
Tune Information
Name: MARCHING
Composer: Martin Shaw (1875-1958)
Meter: 87 87
Key: A Major
Copyright: © Chester Music and Novello & Co, 14-15 Berners Street, London W1T 3LJ UK Permission applied for.



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