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The Christian's Surprise
Hymnal: Living Fountain #183 (1884) First Line: Sometimes a light surprises Languages: English Tune Title: [Sometimes a light surprises]
The Christian's Surprise
Sometimes a light surprises
Author: William Cowper Hymnal: The Hymnal #296 (1950) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D 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: The Life in Christ Comfort; Comfort; Confidence; Contentment; God Presence, His Abiding; Joy; Meditation Tune Title: BENTLEY
Sometimes a light surprises
Sometimes a light surprises
Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #368 (1870) 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 to-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 neither vine nor fig-tree
Its wonted fruit should bear,
Though all the fields should wither,
Nor flocks nor herds be there;
Yet God the same abiding,
Yis praise shall tune my voice;
For while in Him confiding,
I cannot but rejoice. Topics: Christians their life and experience; Confidence in God; Consolation; Faith in God; Faith Blessedness of; Goodness of God a ground of trust; Happiness of love and trust; Hope in troubles; Resignation Languages: English
Sometimes a light surprises
Sometimes a light surprises
Author: William Cowper Hymnal: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #458 (1899) 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 an unknown to-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 neither vine nor fig-tree
Its 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.
Amen. Topics: Christians Blessedness of; Consolation; Hope; Joy; Trials Blessings of; Trust In Providence; Trust In Providence Languages: English Tune Title: EVARTS
Sometimes a light surprises
Sometimes a light surprises
Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Hymnal: CPWI Hymnal #475 (2010) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D 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 Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17 Languages: English Tune Title: OFFERTORIUM
Sometimes a light surprises
Sometimes a light surprises
Author: William Cowper, 1731 - 1800 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #495a (1958) 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 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: The Church Year Pentecost - The Holy Ghost; The Life in Christ Repentance and Faith; The Life In Christ Contemplation Languages: English Tune Title: BENTLEY
Sometimes a light surprises
Sometimes a light surprises
Author: William Cowper, 1731 - 1800 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #495b (1958) 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 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: The Church Year Pentecost - The Holy Ghost; The Life in Christ Repentance and Faith; The Life In Christ Contemplation Tune Title: CRUGER
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 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 Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:4 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 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 Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18 Languages: English Tune Title: BENTLEY
Sometimes a light surprises
Sometimes a light surprises
Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #547 (1917) 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,
Even let the unknown to-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 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: The Christian Life Comfort and Sympathy; Trust, in God ; Providence Languages: English Tune Title: PETITION
Sometimes a light surprises
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