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[Life is not a cloudless journey]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: I. H. Meredith Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 34534 65355 42543

Author: Flora Kirkland Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Life is not a cloudless journey Refrain First Line: After storm the rainbow shineth Lyrics: 1 Life is not a cloudless journey, Storms and darkness oft oppress, But the Father's changeless mercy, Comes to cheer the heart's distress; Heavy clouds may darkly hover, Hiding all faith's view above. But across the thickest darkness, Shines the rainbow of His love. Chorus: After storm the rainbow shineth Promise writ in light above; Even so across our sorrow Shines the rainbow of His love. 2 Dark the clouds and wild the tempest; Turn, oh, turn thy longing eyes! See afar, the Father's promise, Out of gloom, in light arise; See the glowing, gleaming colors, Father's love to us they prove; He hath promised; He is faithful, 'Tis the rainbow of His love. [Chorus] 3 Never fear, nor be discouraged, Tho' life's journey dark appear, Travel on, by faith upholden, "God is love" oh, tho't of cheer! When thy path seems hid in shadow, Look with fearless eyes above; Spanning o'er thy deepest sorrow, Shines the rainbow of His love. [Chorus] Topics: Christ Trust in Trouble; Christ Trust in Trouble; Christ Trust in Trouble; Christ Trust in Trouble; Christ Trust in Trouble; Living His Life Trust in Trouble; Living His Life Trust in Trouble; Living His Life Trust in Trouble; Special Selections Duets Used With Tune: [Life is not a cloudless journey]

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Love's Rainbow

Author: Flora Kirkland Hymnal: Christ in Song #538 (1908) First Line: Life is not a cloudless journey Refrain First Line: After storm the rainbow shineth Lyrics: 1 Life is not a cloudless journey, Storms and darkness oft oppress, But the Father's changeless mercy, Comes to cheer the heart's distress; Heavy clouds may darkly hover, Hiding all faith's view above. But across the thickest darkness, Shines the rainbow of His love. Chorus: After storm the rainbow shineth Promise writ in light above; Even so across our sorrow Shines the rainbow of His love. 2 Dark the clouds and wild the tempest; Turn, oh, turn thy longing eyes! See afar, the Father's promise, Out of gloom, in light arise; See the glowing, gleaming colors, Father's love to us they prove; He hath promised; He is faithful, 'Tis the rainbow of His love. [Chorus] 3 Never fear, nor be discouraged, Tho' life's journey dark appear, Travel on, by faith upholden, "God is love" oh, tho't of cheer! When thy path seems hid in shadow, Look with fearless eyes above; Spanning o'er thy deepest sorrow, Shines the rainbow of His love. [Chorus] Topics: Christ Trust in Trouble; Christ Trust in Trouble; Christ Trust in Trouble; Christ Trust in Trouble; Christ Trust in Trouble; Living His Life Trust in Trouble; Living His Life Trust in Trouble; Living His Life Trust in Trouble; Special Selections Duets Languages: English Tune Title: [Life is not a cloudless journey]

Love's Rainbow

Author: Flora Kirkland Hymnal: Sermons in Song No. 3 #18 (1901) First Line: Life is not a cloudless journey Refrain First Line: After storm the rainbow shineth Scripture: Genesis 9:12 Languages: English Tune Title: [Life is not a cloudless journey]

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I. H. Meredith

1872 - 1962 Composer of "[Life is not a cloudless journey]" in Christ in Song Pseudonyms Charles C. Ackley (taken from his wife’s name, Clarissa Ackley Cowan) Broughton Edwards Floyd Engle (from his address on Floyd Street in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey) Arthur Grantley Bruce Kennedy See also Ackley, Chas. C. 1872-1962 See also Edwards, Broughton

Flora Kirkland

1862 - 1911 Author of "Love's Rainbow" in Christ in Song Flora Kirkland was born in 1862 in Kentucky, before moving to Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from school she became a public school teacher for the seventh grade. She was a member of Tompkins Avenue Congregational Church for which she wrote a number of hymns. She was very active in the Wallabout Bay Mission in that neighborhood of Brooklyn. Most of Wallabout Bay would be filled in to make way for the Brooklyn Navy Yard. She died 17 January 1911. Brooklyn Standard Union, 16 January 1911