519 | Trinity Hymnal#520 | 521 |
Text: | Sometimes a light surprises |
Author: | William Cowper |
Tune: | BENTLEY |
Composer: | John Hullah |
1 Sometimes a light surprises
The Christian while he sings;
It is the Lord, who rises
With healing in his wings:
When comforts are declining,
He grants the soul again
A season of clear shining,
To cheer it after rain.
2 In holy contemplation
We sweetly then pursue
The theme of God's salvation,
And find it ever new;
Set free from present sorrow,
We cheerfully can say,
Let the unknown tomorrow
Bring with it what it may.
3 It can bring with it nothing
But he will bear us through;
Who gives the lilies clothing
Will clothe his people too:
Beneath the spreading heavens
No creature but is fed;
And he who feeds the ravens
Will give his children bread.
4 Though vine nor fig-tree neither
Their wonted fruit shall bear,
Though all the field should wither,
Nor flocks nor herds be there;
Yet God the same abiding,
His praise shall tune my voice,
For, while in him confiding,
I cannot but rejoice.
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Sometimes a light surprises |
Author: | William Cowper (1779) |
Meter: | 7. 6. 7. 6. D. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1961 |
Scripture: | ; |
Topic: | Christian Life: God's Refreshing Grace; Grace: Refreshing; Opening and Closing of the Year(4 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | BENTLEY |
Composer: | John Hullah (1887) |
Meter: | 7. 6. 7. 6. D. |
Key: | C Major |