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Text:Veiled in Darkness Judah Lay
Author:Douglas LeTell Rights
Tune:NICHT SO TRAURIG
Composer:Johann Georg Ebeling
Media:MIDI file

7058. Veiled in Darkness Judah Lay

1. Veiled in darkness Judah lay,
Waiting for the promised day,
While across the shadowy night
Streamed a flood of glorious light,
Heav’nly voices chanting then,
Peace on earth, good will to men.

2. Still the earth in darkness lies.
Up from death’s dark vale arise
Voices of a world in grief,
Prayers of men who seek relief:
Now our darkness pierce again,
Peace on earth, good will to men.

3. Light of light, we humbly pray,
Shine upon Thy world today;
Break the gloom of our dark night,
Fill our souls with love and light,
Send Thy blessèd Word again,
Peace on earth, good will to men.

Text Information
First Line: Veiled in darkness Judah lay
Title: Veiled in Darkness Judah Lay
Author: Douglas LeTell Rights (1915)
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: NICHT SO TRAURIG
Composer: Johann Georg Ebeling (1666)
Incipit: 12151 23354 32211
Key: F Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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