Hymns of the Lutheran Church

90 The People that in Darkness Sat

1 The people that in darkness sat A glorious light have seen; The light has shone on them who long In shades of death have been, In shades of death have been. 2 To us a child of hope is born, To us a son is giv'n, And on his shoulders ever rests All pow'r in earth and heav'n, All pow'r in earth and heav'n. 3 His name shall be the Prince of Peace, The Everlasting Lord, The Wonderful, the Counselor, The God by all adored, The God by all adored. 4 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. 5 Lord Jesus, reign in us, we pray, And make us yours alone, For you are with the Father and The Spirit ever one, The Spirit ever one.

Text Information

Author
John Morison, 1750-98, abr., alt.

Tune Information

Name
LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN
Meter
86 866
Source
Nikolaus Herman, c. 1480-1561