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#126 from The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)
The people who in darkness walked
Tune
Dundee
Metric Index
CM
Key & Modality
E♭ Major
Last five uses
January 14th, 2024 at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA for the Communion Hymn
January 22nd, 2023 at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA for the Sermon Hymn
December 12th, 2021 at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA for the First Carol
January 20th, 2019 at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA for the Entrance Hymn
January 22nd, 2017 at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA for the Gradual Hymn
Poem Words (five verses)
1.
The people who in darkness walked
have seen a glorious light;
on them broke forth the heavenly dawn
who dwelt in death and night.
have seen a glorious light;
on them broke forth the heavenly dawn
who dwelt in death and night.
2.
To hail thy rising, Sun of life,
the gathering nations come,
joyous as when reapers bear
their harvest treasures home.
the gathering nations come,
joyous as when reapers bear
their harvest treasures home.
3.
To us the promised Child is born,
to us the Son is given;
him shall the tribes of earth obey,
and all the hosts of heaven.
to us the Son is given;
him shall the tribes of earth obey,
and all the hosts of heaven.
4.
His name shall be the Prince of Peace
forevermore adored,
the Wonderful, the Counselor,
the Mighty God and Lord.
forevermore adored,
the Wonderful, the Counselor,
the Mighty God and Lord.
5.
His power increasing still shall spread,
his reign no end shall know;
justice shall guard his throne above,
and peace abound below.
his reign no end shall know;
justice shall guard his throne above,
and peace abound below.
Various Recordings
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Dundee: The people that in darkness sat
Organist: Zack vonMenchhofen
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The People who in Darkness
St. Andrew's Church Choir (Lessons and Carols)
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The People who in darkness (Piano)
Zack von Menchhofen
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The People who in darkness (Voice)
Zack von Menchhofen
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The People who in darkness (Complete)
Zack von Menchhofen
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Hymn References
Alterer
John Morison 1749-1798
Harmonizer
Thomas Ravenscroft 1592?-1635?
Publication Date
1985
Scripture
Isaiah 9:2-7
Other Hymns By Tune (in Zack's Database)
#758 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship / You are the way; to you alone (E♭ Major ) [click to view]#863 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship / My God, how wonderful thou art (E♭ Major ) [click to view]
#526 in The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal) / Let saints on earth in concert sing (E♭ Major ) [click to view]
#709 in The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal) / O God of Bethel, by whose hand (E♭ Major ) [click to view]
#464 in Lutheran Book of Worship / You are the way, through you alone (E♭ Major ) [click to view]
#524 in Lutheran Book of Worship / My God, how wonderful thou art (E♭ Major ) [click to view]
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