The Evergreen ‎#154

154. Clearing Up

1 Thank God! the clouds that hung o'erhead,
And emptied out the heavy rain,
Are breaking and dissolving now,
And nature grows serene again.

Chorus:
Cheer up! cheer up! cheer up! the sky is clear.
Cheer up! cheer up! cheer up! the light is here.
Storms always have a timely end;
Joy always follows grief and pain;
An angel God doeth ever send
To make our hearts serene again.

2 Do clouds of painful sorrow hang,
Like spirits dark, o'er heart and brain?
Cheer up! the mercy-angel comes
To make thy heart serene again. [Chorus]

3 Do strong afflictions now impend,
Above thy soul, like clouds of rain?
These clouds will soon be emptied out,
And all will grow serene again. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Thank God! the clouds that hung o'erhead
• Title: Clearing Up
• Author: E. A. Hoffman
• Refrain First Line: Cheer up! cheer up!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1873
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Thank God! the clouds that hung o'erhead]
• Composer: E. A. Hanchet
• Incipit: 53217 61243 21322
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.