Skip to main content

Songs Psalms (Metrical) Playlists Hymnals

Learn Community Create

Audit Resources For Churches Developers

Sign in with Google

← Back to Song

Analyze: Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow

by Black, James Milton (1856-1938), tr. none

Song Lyrics

1. Through the night of doubt and sor- row On- ward goes the pil- grim band, Sing- ing songs of ex- pec- ta- tion, March- ing to the Pro- mised Land. Clear be- fore us through the dark- ness Gleams and burns the gui- ding light: Bro- ther clasps the hand of bro- ther, Step- ping fear- less through the night.

2. One the light of God's own pres- ence, O'er His ran- somed peo- ple shed, Cha- sing far the gloom and ter- ror, Bright- 'ning all the path we tread: One the ob- ject of our jour- ney, One the faith which nev- er tires, One the earn- est look- ing for- ward, One the hope our God in- spires.

3. One the strain that lips of thou- sands Lift as from the heart of one; One the con- flict, one the per- il One the march in God be- gun: One the glad- ness of re- joi- cing On the far e- ter- nal shore, Where the One Al- might- y Fa- ther Reigns in love for ev- er- more.

4. On- ward, there- fore, pil- grim bro- thers, On- ward, with the cross our aid! Bear its shame, and fight its bat- tle, Till we rest be- neath its shade. Soon shall come the great a- wak- ing, Soon the rend- ing of the tomb; Then the scatt- 'ring of all sha- dows, And the end of toil and gloom.

Your Registered Analyst Email * Must be registered at /analysts-chirho

Overall Theological Rating *

★☆☆☆☆ Avoid - Serious doctrinal errors ★★☆☆☆ Significant theological problems ★★★☆☆ Mixed - Good elements but notable issues ★★★★☆ Sound theology, minor concerns ★★★★★ Doctrinally excellent, highly recommended

Analysis Summary *

Theological Strengths

Theological Concerns

Red Flags (if applicable)

🚩 Modalism 🚩 Prosperity Gospel 🚩 Word of Faith 🚩 Man-Centered 🚩 Pelagianism 🚩 Vague Theism 🚩 Emotionalism

Line-by-Line Analysis (Optional) Use pipe (|) to separate: lyric line | analysis | rating

Alternative Song Recommendations

WorshipTruth

Helping the church worship in spirit and truth

Part of the FaithStack Network

Resources

Song Database Playlists Teachings Doctrinal Categories Theological Flags

Get Involved

Become an Analyst Church Tools Sister Ministries

Legal

Privacy Policy Terms of Service Content Licensing Upload Terms DMCA

Sister Ministries

Part of the FaithStack family of faith-based services

Sound Mind Mental Health

Grants Quest Grant Writing

Loaves & Fish Food Banks

Widows Care Widow Support

Set Free Addiction Recovery

Voiceless Life Advocacy

Prison Pen Prison Ministry

Come Inn Hospitality

Clothe Clothing Donations

Open Orphanage Orphan Care

FaithMatch Christian Marriage

View All Full Network

"God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." — John 4:24

© 2026 WorshipTruth | JESUS CHRIST IS LORD

fe | loveJesus | ☧