Common Praise ‎#38

38. The people that in darkness sat

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.

2 To hail thee, Sun of Righteousness,
the gathering nations come;
they joy as when the reapers bear
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.

4 For unto us a child is born,
to us a Son is given,
and on his shoulder ever rests
all power in earth and heaven.

5 His name shall be the Prince of Peace,
the everlasting Lord,
the Wonderful, the Counsellor,
the God by all adored.

6 His righteous government and power
shall over all extend;
on judgement and on justice based,
his reign shall have no end.

7 Lord Jesus, reign in us, we pray,
and make us thine alone,
who with the Father ever art
and Holy Spirit One.

Text Information

• First Line: The people that in darkness sat
• Author: John Morrison, 1750-1798 (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 9:2-8
  ;
  Luke 1:31-33
  ;
  Malachi 4:2
  ;
  Matthew 4:16
  ;
  Matthew 28
• Topic: Advent III: Year B; Advent III: Year C; Epiphany III: Year C; Second Sunday Before Advent: Year C
• Source: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781

Tune Information

• Name: DUNDEE
• Meter: CM
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Scottish Psalter, 1615 (melody); Ravenscroft's Psalter, 1621 (arrangement)