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Text:Sun of Righteousness
Tune:REGENT SQUARE

1069. Sun of Righteousness

1 O'er the gloomy hills of darkness,
Cheered by no celestial ray,
Sun of Righteousness! arising,
Bring the bright, the glorious day;
Send the gospel
To the earth's remotest bound.

2 Kingdoms wide that sit in darkness,--
Grant them, Lord! the glorious light:
And, from eastern coast to western,
May the morning chase the night;
And redemption,
Freely purchased, win the day.

3 Fly abroad, thou mighty gospel!
Win and conquer, never cease;
May thy lasting, wide dominions
Multiply and still increase;
Sway thy sceptre,
Saviour! all the world around.

Text Information
First Line: O'er the gloomy hills of darkness
Title: Sun of Righteousness
Language: English
Publication Date: 1884
Topic: Christ: Sun of Righteousness; Church: Missions of; Church: Work of (2 more...)
Notes: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: REGENT SQUARE
Meter: 8s, 7s, 4s
Key: C Major



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