Verse 1

THE people that in darkness lay, In sin and error’s deadly shade, Have seen a glorious gospel day In Jesu’s lovely face displayed.

Verse 2

Thou only, Lord, the work hast done, And bared Thine arm in all our sight; Hast made the reprobates Thine own, And claimed the outcasts as Thy right.

Verse 3

Thine arm alone, almighty Lord, To us the great salvation brought, Thy Word, Thy all-creating Word, That spake at first the world from nought.

Verse 4

For this the saints lift up their voice, And ceaseless praise to Thee is given; For this the hosts above rejoice; We raise the happiness of heaven.

Background: The People That In Darkness Lay In