The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#41

41. The Race That Long in Darkness Pined

1 The race that long in darkness pined
Have seen a glorious Light;
The people dwell in day who dwelt
In death’s surrounding night.

2 To hail Thy rising, better Sun,
The gath'ring nations come,
Joyous as when the reapers bear
The harvest treasures home.

3 For Thou our burden hast removed,
And quelled the oppressor’s sway,
Quick as the slaughtered squadrons fell
In Midian’s evil day.

4 To us a Child of Hope is born,
To us a Son is given;
Him shall the tribes of earth obey,
Him all the hosts of heaven.

5 His Name shall be the Prince of Peace,
For evermore adored;
The Wonderful, the Counsellor,
The great and mighty Lord.

6 His power increasing still shall spread,
His reign no end shall know:
Justice shall guard His throne above,
And peace abound below.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The race that long in darkness pined
• Title: The Race That Long in Darkness Pined
• Author: John Morison (1781)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 9:2-7
• Topic: Church Year: Christmas; Christmas Day; Names and Office of Christ: Counsellor; Names and Office of Christ: Light; Names and Office of Christ: Prince of Peace; Names and Office of Christ: Sun; Names and Office of Christ: Wonderful

Tune Information

• Name: ST. LEONARD (SMART)
• Composer: Henry Smart (1867)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: C Major