An Advent Journey: “The People That in Darkness Sat”

“The People That in Darkness Sat”

Tune: Christmas

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.

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.

For unto us a Child 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.

His name shall be the Prince of Peace,
for evermore adored,
the Wonderful, the Counselor.
The great and mighty Lord.
The great and mighty Lord.

His righteous government and pow’r
shall over all extend;
on judgment and on justice based,
his reign shall have no end,
his reign shall have no end.

Lord Jesus, reign in us, we pray,
and make us thine alone,
who with the Father ever art,
and Holy Spirit, one,
and Holy Spirit, one.
Amen.