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Joyful Is the Dark

Author: Brian Wren Hymnal: Glory to God #230 (2013) Meter: 5.5.10.6.5.10 Lyrics: 1 Joyful is the dark, holy, hidden God, rolling cloud of night beyond all naming: majesty in darkness, energy of love, Word-in-flesh, the mystery proclaiming. 2 Joyful is the dark Spirit of the deep, winging wildly o'er the world's creation, silken sheen of midnight plumage black and bright, swooping with the beauty of a raven. 3 Joyful is the dark, shadowed stable floor; angels flicker, God on earth confessing, as with exultation, Mary, giving birth, hails the infant cry of need and blessing. 4 Joyful is the dark coolness of the tomb, waiting for the wonder of the morning; never was that midnight touched by dread and gloom: darkness was the cradle of the dawning. 5 Joyful is the dark depth of love divine, roaring, looming thundercloud of glory, holy, haunting beauty, living, loving God. Hallelujah! Sing and tell the story! Topics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Easter Vigil; Christian Year Resurrection/Easter; Christian Year Ascension; Creation; Incarnation; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Joy; Christian Year Easter Scripture: Genesis 1:2 Languages: English Tune Title: LINDNER
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Joyful Is the Dark

Author: Brian Wren Hymnal: Voices Together #281 (2020) Meter: 5.5.10.6.5.10 Lyrics: 1 Joyful is the dark, holy, hidden God, rolling cloud of night beyond all naming, majesty in darkness, energy of love, Word in flesh, the mystery proclaiming. 2 Joyful is the dark Spirit of the deep, winging wildly o’er the world’s creation, silken sheen of midnight plumage black and bright, swooping with the beauty of a raven. 3 Joyful is the dark, shadowed stable floor; angels flicker, God on earth confessing, as with exultation, Mary, giving birth, hails the infant cry of need and blessing. 4 Joyful is the dark coolness of the tomb, waiting for the wonder of the morning. Never was that midnight touched by dread and gloom: darkness was the cradle of the dawning. 5 Joyful is the dark depth of love divine, roaring, looming thundercloud of glory, holy, haunting beauty, living, loving God. Hallelujah! Sing and tell the story! Topics: Creation; Darkness and Light; God Love of; God Mystery and Holiness of; Incarnation; Jesus Christ Birth of; Jesus Christ Death of; Mary, Mother of Jesus Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2 Tune Title: JOYFUL DARK
Joyful Is the Dark

Joyful is the dark

Author: Brian Wren Hymnal: Hymnal #233 (1992) Meter: 5.5.10.6.5.10 Languages: English Tune Title: JOYFUL DARK
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