It was written by Scottish poet and hymn-writer, and Church of Scotland minister, John Morison (1750-1798).
With meter 8.6.8.6, tunes it is set to include:
- DUNDEE (Ravenscroft) - arranged by English organist Thomas Ravenscroft (1621) in Ravenscroft's Psalter, 1621, from 'Este's Psalter,' 1592.
- LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN by Nikolaus Herman (1480-1561)
- DUNFERMLINE from the Scottish Psalter, 1615
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Examples
Choir with organ, tune DUNDEE
Choir with organ, tune LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN
Singer with piano, tune LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN
Congregation with piano, tune FOGGY DEW / MOORLOUGH SHORE
Instrumental - organ
Instrumental, electric guitar
Instrumental - piano, words on-screen.
Lyrics
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.
2. To hail thee, Sun of Righteousness,
the gathering nations come;
they joy as when the reapers bear
their harvest treasures home.
3. For thou their burden dost remove,
and break the tyrant's rod,
as in the day when Midian fell
before the sword of God.
4. 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.
5. His name shall be the Prince of Peace,
the everlasting Lord,
the Wonderful, the Counsellor,
the God by all adored.
6. Lord Jesus, reign in us we pray,
and make us thine alone,
who with the Father ever art
and Holy Spirit one.
a glorious light have seen;
the Light has shined on them who long
in shades of death have been.
2. To hail thee, Sun of Righteousness,
the gathering nations come;
they joy as when the reapers bear
their harvest treasures home.
3. For thou their burden dost remove,
and break the tyrant's rod,
as in the day when Midian fell
before the sword of God.
4. 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.
5. His name shall be the Prince of Peace,
the everlasting Lord,
the Wonderful, the Counsellor,
the God by all adored.
6. Lord Jesus, reign in us we pray,
and make us thine alone,
who with the Father ever art
and Holy Spirit one.
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