Acts 26:23: The law and prophets all foretold

The law and prophets all foretold
That Christ should die, and leave the grave;
Gather the world into His fold,
The church of Jews and Gentiles save.
The First-begotten from the dead,
Thou hast into our darkness shone,
In sinners' hearts Thy Spirit shed;
And all our loving souls are one.

Yet, by the prince of darkness bound,
The nations still are wrapp'd in night
They never heard the joyful sound,
They never saw the gospel light.
Light of the world, again appear
In mildest majesty of grace,
And bring the great salvation near,
And claim our whole apostate race.