Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship ‎#34a

34a. The Souls Who Long in Darkness Pined

1. The souls who long in darkness pined
Have seen a glorious light;
The people dwell in day who dwelt
In death's surrounding night.

2. To hail your rise, the better Son!
The gath’ring nations come,
Joyous, as when the reapers bear
The harvest treasures home.

3. To us a child of hope is born,
To us a Son is giv’n;
Him shall the tribes of Earth obey
And all the hosts of Heav’n.

4. His name shall be the Prince of Peace,
Forever more adored,
The Wonderful, the Counselor,
The great and mighty Lord.

5. His pow’r increasing still shall spread,
His reign no end shall know;
Justice shall guard his throne above,
And peace abound below.

Text Information

• First Line: The souls who long in darkness pined
• Title: The Souls Who Long in Darkness Pined
• Paraphraser: John Morison (1781)
• Meter: 8.6.8.6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2024
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 9:2-8
• Topic: Christmas
• Notes: Isa. 9:2–8, paraphrased by John Morison, from Translations and Paraphrases (1781), alt.

Tune Information

• Name: DUNFERMLINE
• Meter: 8.6.8.6
• Incipit: 11234 553
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: The CL Psalmes of David, 1615; arr. The Scottish Hymnal, 1876
• Notes: Tune DUNFERMLINE from The CL Psalmes of David in Meeter (1615), arr. as in The Scottish Hymnal (1876).