They who as God's own property
His name should praise continually,
And of God's word should love the light,
Like heathen are involv'd in night.
The Heav'ns are all with darkness clad,
The firmament's clear light doth fade;
We wait to see the light again
At dawn of day, but wait in vain.
In ceaseless strifes involv'd men are,
In every place is fearful war,