The People That in Darkness Sat
Words and music by John Morison · 1781
Key of F · 120 BPM · 4/4 · Christmas,Advent,Comfort,Adoration · Mt 4:12-17
Verse 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. In shades of death have been.
Verse 2
To hail Thee, Sun of Righteousness, The gath'ring
nations come; They joy as when the reapers bear Their
harvest treasures home. Their harvest treasures home.
Verse 3
For Thou their burden dost remove And break the
tyrant's rod As in the day when Midian fell Before
fore the sword of God. Before the sword of God.
Verse 4
To us a Child of hope is born, To us a
Son is giv'n, And on His shoulder ever rests All
pow'r in earth and heav'n. All pow'r in earth and heav'n.
Verse 5
His name shall be the Prince of Peace, The Everlasting
lasting Lord, The Wonderful, the Counselor. The
God by all adored. The God by all adored.
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