The people that in darkness sat (Anonymous)
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- (Posted 2021-01-02) CPDL #62193:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-01-02). Score information: A4, 1 page, 45 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard
- (Posted 2021-01-02) CPDL #62192:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-01-02). Score information: A4, 1 page, 87 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words.
General Information
Title: The people that in darkness sat
Composer: Anonymous
Tune: Dundee
Lyricist: John Morisoncreate page
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard
First published: 1615
2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 52
Description: Melody from Psalms (Edinburgh, 1615). Descants to the hymn are available here by Alan Gray and Geoffrey Shaw.
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Original text and translations
English text
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.
To hail thee, Sun of Righteousness,
the gathering nations come;
they joy as when the reapers bear
their harvest treasures home.
For thou their burden dost remove,
and break the tyrant’s rod,
as in the day when Midian fell
before the sword of God.
For unto us a Child is born,
to us a Son is given,
and on his shoulder ever rests
all power in earth and heaven.
His name shall be the Prince of Peace,
the everlasting Lord,
the Wonderful, the Counsellor,
the God by all adored.
His righteous government and power
shall over all extend;
on judgement and on justice based,
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.