The People That in Darkness Sat

Text by John Morison

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About this hymn

Date: 1781
Tune: Lobt Gott, ihr Christen Allzugleich
Composer: Nikolaus Hermann
Key: F
Meter: 8 6 8 6 6

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Christmas/Advent, Courage in Affliction, Darkness, Spiritual, God, As King, God, Goodness of, God, Majesty & Power of.

Mt 4:12-17 · Is 9:2-7 · Mal 4:1-6

Musical background

Lobt Gott, ihr Christen Allzugleich is presented in the source key of F, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: John Morison, 1781. Music: 'Lobt Gott, ihr Christen Allzugleich' Nikolaus Hermann, 1554. Setting: "Kern des Deutschen Kirchengesangs", 1855, alt. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2010 Revision.