Author: John Morrison (1750-1798) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #52 (2013) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 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. Topics: Adoration; Advent; Church Year Advent; Deliverance; God in judgement and justice; Jesus Names and images for; Kingdom of God; Light; The Third Sunday of Advent Year B; The Third Sunday of Advent Year C; The Third Sunday of Epiphany Year C Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 Languages: English Tune Title: DUNDEE
The people that in darkness sat