O the darkness, O the sorrow

Verse 1

O the darkness, O the sorrow, O the misery of sin! When will dawn the promised morrow That shall bring deliverance in?

Verse 2

One there was ordained to languish, Guiltless, in Gethsemane; One there was who died in anguish Innocent, on Calvary.

Verse 3

Jesus was the Burden-bearer, God's own Son the sacrifice; Of the griefs of man the Sharer, Of his soul the Ransom-price.

Verse 4

'Tis the Christ, the Ever-living, Ever-loving, Ever-blest, By the Comforter still giving Pardon, holiness, and rest.

Verse 5

Can the love so freely given, Can the blood so freshly shed, Fail to draw the earth to heaven, Fail to bring alive its dead?

Verse 6

Rise, O children of the Father, Stand, ye brothers of the Son, In unyielding ranks together Till the crown of Christ be won;

Verse 7

Till the lands of sin and sorrow, Darker than the ancient night, Shall behold the promised morrow Beam on them with saving light. Amen.