270. The people that in darkness sat

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 burthen 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 judgment and on justice based,

His reign shall have no end.

And make us Thine alone,

Who with the Father ever art

And Holy Spirit One.