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                  | The race that long in 
                  darkness pined |  |  
              
                | Tune: | Crediton |  |  
                | Metre: | Common Metre |  |    
            The race that long in darkness pined 
            Have seen a glorious light; 
            The people dwell in day, who dwelt 
            In death’s surrounding night. 
              
            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. 
              
            His name shall be the Prince of Peace, 
            For evermore adored, 
            The Wonderful, the Counsellor, 
            The great and mighty Lord. 
              
            His power increasing still shall 
            spread,  
            His reign no end shall know; 
            Justice shall guard his throne above, 
            And peace abound below.   |