The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
Isaiah 9:2
Words: Flora Kirkland, in Sunday School Hymns No. 1, by Isaac H. Meredith, Grant C. Tullar & Joseph W. Lerman (New York: Tullar-Meredith, 1903), number 266.
Music: Howard E. Smith, in Sunday School Hymns No. 1, 1903, number 122 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Kirkland (head-and-shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels), would you ?
Sung by angels o’er a hillside,
Sending shepherds to a stall,
Rang the carol of redemption,
Peace on earth
—good will to all.
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Peace on earth,
O mighty chorus!
Floating down the stream of time,
Peace on earth,
it echoes o’er us,
Ringing still in tones sublime!
Peace on earth,
O mighty chorus!
Floating down the stream of time,
Peace on earth,
it echoes o’er us,
Ringing still in tones sublime!
Hark! We almost hear them singing!
Look! The glory shineth bright!
See the lambs in peaceful slumber
On that blessèd, wondrous night.
Refrain
Mighty carol of redemption!
Mighty King in lowly guise!
Quicken now our comprehension,
Help us see with faith’s clear eyes.
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