Dark was that day in nature

Dark was that day in nature

Author: William Hunter
Tune: DARK WAS THAT DAY
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1 Dark was that day in nature,
When Christ was crucified;
When he, the world's Creator,
For guilty creatures died:
The loyal sun, astonish'd,
Refused to see the sight;
And man, in grief, admonish'd,
By shutting up his light.

2 Oh! who shall tell the story
Of our Redeemer's woes?
Who tell the heights of glory
His death on us bestows?
Three hours of pain excessive,
In patient grief he hung;
And bore our load oppressive,
Atoning for our wrong.

3 As shone the sun in splendour,
When three dark hours were run,
So Christ arose in grandeur,
When three dark days were gone:
When death's cold cup was tasted,
When from the tomb he rose,
To heaven with joy he hasted,
Victorious o'er our foes.

4 Lo! there he lives for ever
No more to suffer pain:
Our own almighty Saviour
For evermore doth reign:
For us he reigns victorious,
Expecting till we come
To share his mansion glorious--
Our everlasting home.



Source: The Minstrel of Zion: a book of religious songs, accompanied with appropriate music, chiefly original #127

Author: William Hunter

Hunter, William, D.D, son of John Hunter, was born near Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland, May 26, 1811. He removed to America in 1817, and entered Madison College in 1830. For some time he edited the Conference Journal, and the Christian Advocate. In 1855 he was appointed Professor of Hebrew in Alleghany College: and subsequently Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Alliance, Stark Country, Ohio. He died in 1877. He edited Minstrel of Zion, 1845; Select Melodies, 1851; and Songs of Devotion, 1859. His hymns, over 125 in all, appeared in these works. Some of these have been translated into various Indian languages. The best known are :— 1. A home in heaven; what a joyful thought. Heaven a Home. From his Minstrel of Zion, 1… Go to person page >

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