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Hymn 196

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1.The race that long in darkness sat
Have seen a glorious light;
The people dwell in day, who dwelt
In death's surrounding night;
The people dwell in day, who dwelt
In death's surrounding night.
2. To hail the rise of that bright sun
The gathering nations come
With joy, as when the reapers bear
The harvest treasures home;
With joy, as when the reapers bear
The harvest treasures home.
3. To us a Child of hope is born:
To us a Son is given;
Him shall the tribes of earth obey,
Him all the hosts of heaven;
Him shall the tribes of earth obey,
Him all the hosts of heaven.
4. His name shall be the Prince of Peace,
For evermore adored;
The Wonderful, the Counsellor,
The great and mighty Lord;
The Wonderful, the Counsellor,
The great and mighty Lord.
5. His power increasing still shall spread,
His reign no end shall know;
His throne in love shall justice guard,
And peace the nations know;
His throne in love shall justice guard,
And peace the nations know.

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Last Updated on : Sunday, November 30, 2014