The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3758

3758. Light After Darkness

1. Light after darkness, gain after loss,
Strength after weakness, crown after cross;
Sweet after bitter, hope after fears,
Home after wandering, praise after tears.

2. Sheaves after sowing, sun after rain,
Sight after mystery, peace after pain;
Joy after sorrow, calm after blast,
Rest after weariness, sweet rest at last.

3. Near after distant, gleam after gloom,
Love after loneliness, life after tomb;
After long agony, rapture of bliss,
Right was the pathway, leading to this.

Text Information

• First Line: Light after darkness, gain after loss
• Title: Light After Darkness
• Author: Frances R. Havergal (1879)
• Language: English
• Source: Life Mosaic, 1879
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: ADELAIDE, George C. Stebbins, Northfield Hymnal with Alexander's Supplement, 1907

Tune Information

• Name: LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS
• Composer: Ira David Sankey
• Incipit: 53454 56354 42343
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain