THE CHURCH
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS

(87.87) R. C. H. 214

by GOULD, 1834-1924.

Through the night of doubt and sorrow
"One Lord, one faith, one baptism" Eph. 4:5
Through the night of doubt and sorrow
Onward goes the pilgrim band,
Singing songs of expectation,
Marching to the Promised Land.
Clear before us through the darkness,
Gleams and burns the guiding light;
Brother clasps the hand of brother,
Stepping fearless through the night;
One the light of God's own presence,
O'er His ransomed people shed,
Chasing far the gloom and terror,
Brightening all the path we tread;
One the object of our Journey,
One the faith which never tiees,
One the earnest looking forward,
One the hope our God inspires;
One the gladness of rejoicing
On the far eternal shore,
Where the one Almighty father
Reigns in love for ever more,
1789-1862; tr. By SABINE BARING