LYRICS
| Meter: | 7 7 7 7 7 7
| Writer(s): | Douglas LeTell Rights & Johann Georg Ebeling
| Transl/Adapt: |
| Dates: | 1915
| Bible Refs: | Is 9:2
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MUSIC
| Name: | NICHT SO TRAURIG
| | Meter: | 7 7 7 7 7 7
| Writer(s): | Johann Georg Ebeling
| Dates: | 1666
|  | | 1. Veiled in darkness Judah lay,
Waiting for the promised day,
While across the shadowy night
Streamed a flood of glorious light,
Heavenly 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.”
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