Mark 15:33: There was darkness over the...land

The world in darkness Hes,
While its Redeemer dies;
Sin had long the earth o'erspread,
Error gross and palpable,
Circumfused its deadly shade,
Wrapg'd them in the gloom of hell.

But Jesus on the tree
Hath made the shadows flee,
Dying He restored the day,
Scatter'd sin's infernal night.
Chased the ignorance away.
Brought immortal life to light.

His last tremendous groan
Hath Satan's realms o'erthrown:
On that third triumphant morn
See the heavenly kingdom come.
See the Light of Life return,
Glory issuing from the tomb!