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Sometimes a Light Surprises
Author: William Cowper Hymnal: The Hymnbook #418 (1955) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18 Lyrics: 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. Topics: Comfort; God Presence; God Providence; Peace, Spiritual; Trust; Life in Christ Peace Tune Title: BENTLEY
Sometimes a Light Surprises
Sometimes a light surprises
Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Hymnal: CPWI Hymnal #475 (2010) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17 Lyrics: 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,
'E'en let the unknown morrow
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 should 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. Topics: General Hymns Trust in God Languages: English Tune Title: OFFERTORIUM
Sometimes a light surprises
Sometimes a Light Surprises
Author: William Cowper Hymnal: Trinity Psalter Hymnal #487 (2018) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18 Lyrics: 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 should bear,
though all the field should wither,
nor flocks nor herds be there;
yet God the same abideth,
his praise shall tune my voice,
for, while in him confiding,
I cannot but rejoice. Topics: Christian Life; God Abiding Presence of; Hope; Opening and Closing of the Year; Peace and Joy; Tribulation and Suffering; Trust and Assurance Languages: English Tune Title: BENTLEY
Sometimes a Light Surprises
Sometimes a light surprises
Author: William Cowper (1731-1800) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #519 (2013) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18 Lyrics: 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,
'E'en let the unknown morrow
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 should bear,
though all the fields 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. Topics: Change; Healing; Providence; Suffering; Wholeness and Healing Languages: English Tune Title: OFFERTORIUM
Sometimes a light surprises
Sometimes a light surprises
Author: William Cowper Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #520 (1961) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18 Lyrics: 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. Topics: Christian Life God's Refreshing Grace; Grace Refreshing; Opening and Closing of the Year; Peace and Joy; Poverty; Tribulation and Suffering Prayer in; Trust in God Languages: English Tune Title: BENTLEY
Sometimes a light surprises
Sometimes a light surprises
Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Hymnal: Common Praise #572 (2000) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18 Lyrics: 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,
'E'en let the unknown morrow
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 should bear,
though all the fields 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. Topics: Peace and Justice Languages: English Tune Title: OFFERTORIUM
Sometimes a light surprises
Sometimes a Light Surprises
Author: William Cowper Hymnal: Voices Together #618 (2020) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18 Lyrics: 1 Sometimes a light surprises
the child of God who sings:
the light of one who rises
with gentle, healing wings.
When comforts are declining,
God grants the soul again
a season of clear shining,
to cheer it after rain.
2 In holy contemplation
with joy we shall 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 God will bear us through.
Who gives the lilies clothing
will clothe the people, too.
Beneath the spreading heavens
no creature but is fed:
the one who feeds the ravens
will give the children bread.
4 Though vine and fig tree neither
their yearly fruit should bear,
though all the fields should wither,
nor flocks nor herds be there,
yet God, the same abiding,
through praise shall tune my voice,
for while in love confiding
I cannot but rejoice. Topics: Assurance of Grace; Courage; Faith; God Faithfulness of; Healing Tune Title: SALLY GARDENS
Sometimes a Light Surprises
Sometimes a Light Surprises
Author: William Cowper Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #621 (1990) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18 Lyrics: 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.
Topics: Trust in God; The Christian Life God's Refreshing Grace; Opening and Closing of the Year; Peace and Joy; Tribulation and Suffering Prayer in Languages: English Tune Title: BENTLEY
Sometimes a Light Surprises
Sometimes a Light Surprises
Author: W. Cowper Hymnal: Sacred Songs and Solos #709 (1890) Meter: 7.6 Scripture: Habakkuk 3:18 Topics: Consecration and Fellowship Languages: English Tune Title: WATERFORD
Sometimes a Light Surprises
Sometimes a Light Surprises
Author: William Cowper Hymnal: Glory to God #800 (2013) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19 Lyrics: 1 Sometimes a light surprises
the child of God who 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 longed-for fruit should bear,
though all the fields 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.
Topics: Care of Creation; Healing; Lament; Music and the Arts; Renewal Languages: English Tune Title: SALLEY GARDENS
Sometimes a Light Surprises
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