Text: | Sometimes a Light Surprises |
Author: | William Cowper |
Tune: | JONATHAN |
Composer: | Mark Edwards |
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
expected 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.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Sometimes a light surprises |
Title: | Sometimes a Light Surprises |
Author: | William Cowper (1779) |
Meter: | 7.6.7.6 D |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2010 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | God the Father: Sustainer; Comfort; God-Providence(1 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | JONATHAN |
Composer: | Mark Edwards (2008) |
Meter: | 7.6.7.6 D |
Key: | E♭ Major |
Copyright: | © 2010 Celebrating Grace, Inc. |