The Race That Long in Darkness Pined

Words: John Morison · Music: The CL Psalmes of David in Meeter, 1615, Thomas Ravenscroft · 1781

Verse 1
The race that long in darkness pined
has seen a glorious light;
the people dwell in day, who dwelt
in death's surrounding night.

Verse 2
To hail thy rise, thou better Sun,
the gath'ring nations come;
joyous as when the reapers bear
the harvest treasures home.

Verse 3
To us a Child of hope is born,
to us a Son is giv'n;
him shall the tribes of earth obey,
him all the hosts of heav'n.

Verse 4
His name shall be the Prince of Peace,
forevermore adored:
the Wonderful, the Counselor,
the great and mighty Lord.

Verse 5
His pow'r increasing still shall spread;
his reign no end shall know;
justice shall guard his throne above,
and peace abound below.

Words: John Morison, 1781 | Music: The CL Psalmes of David in Meeter, 1615; harm. Thomas Ravenscroft, 1621, alt.

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