The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5491

5491. Over All

1. Over all the shadows hover beams of light,
Over all the sadness shine the stars so bright,
Over all the evil Love is bending still,
Over all the chaos God’s unchanging will.

Refrain
Over all, to watch and guard, and guide, and keep,
To behold and mark the sparrow’s fall;
Over all, the eye of One who never sleeps—
God’s unchanging love is over all.

2. After all the sighing there is joy in store,
After all the dying life forevermore!
After all the doubting faith is shining clear,
Over all God whispers: Peace, be of good cheer! [Refrain[

3. Over all the wrong things right triumphant reigns,
After all the striving strength the victor gains,
Over all the discord harmony we hear,
Just within the shadow God is standing near. [Refrain[

Text Information

• First Line: Over all the shadows hover beams of light
• Title: Over All
• Author: Georgie Tillman Snead (1914)
• Refrain First Line: Over all, to watch and guard, and guide, and keep
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Over all the shadows hover beams of light]
• Composer: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
• Incipit: 51765 17563 35176
• Key: d♭ minor
• Copyright: Public Domain