Ancient and Modern ‎#813

813. Through the night of doubt and sorrow

1 Through the night of doubt and sorrow
onward goes the pilgrim band,
singing songs of expectation,
marching to the promised land.

2 Clear before us through the darkness
gleams and burns the guiding light;
pilgrim clasps the hand of pilgrim,
stepping fearless through the night.

3 One the light of God's own presence
o'er his ransomed people shed,
chasing far the gloom and terror,
brightening all the path we tread:

4 One the object of our journey,
one the faith which never tires,
one the earnest looking forward,
one the hope our God inspires:

5 One the strain that lips of thousands
lift as from the heart of one;
one the conflict, one the peril,
one the march in God begun:

6 One the gladness of rejoicing
on the far eternal shore,
where the one almighty Father
reigns in love for evermore.

7 Onward, therefore, Christian pilgrims,
onward with the cross our aid;
bear its shame, and fight its battle,
till we rest beneath its shade.

8 Soon shall come the great awaking,
soon the rending of the tomb;
then the scattering of all shadows,
and the end of toil and gloom.

Text Information

• First Line: Through the night of doubt and sorrow
• Danish Title: Igjennem Nat og Trængsel
• Translator: Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924) (alt.)
• Author: Bernhard Severin Ingemann (1789-1862)
• Meter: 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Exodus 14:19-31
  ;
  Ephesians 4:1-6
  ;
  Hebrews 11:13-16
• Topic: Ash Wednesday; Doubt; Endurance; Future hope; Light; Other Saints and Festivals: Thomas the Apostle; Perseverance; Pilgrimage; Proper 13: Year B; Proper 25: Year A
• Notes: May also be sung to RUSTINGTON (499).

Tune Information

• Name: MARCHING
• Composer: Martin Shaw (1875-1958)
• Meter: 87 87
• Key: A Major
• Copyright: © Chester Music and Novello & Co, 14-15 Berners Street, London W1T 3LJ UK Permission applied for.