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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Their wonted fruit shall 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.
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Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
Strong words of encouragement
Lagos, Nigeria
Waow!!!! What a hymn. Can be sung with so many tunes and all are splendid. This hymn is truly special. Rich in meaning and can lift a hopeless soul. The story behind the hymn is quite touching. Our God is awesome.
Lagos, Nigeria
Very soulful song.
Always struggle to keep back tears each time I sing.
Lagos, Nigeria
One of my late father's favourite hymns and I love it even more for that reason. I find vs. 4 really inspiring!
Accra, Ghana
I heard this song today at the funeral of a great woman through whom God has lifted several people from grass to grace. Beautiful hymn.
Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
The hymn always lifts my spirit up.
The wordings are so apt as I know that with God I am fine. I am blessed with very good thing. That God is my provider and I can trust Him.
It is awesome.
As the last words of the hymn
For while in Him confiding, I can not but rejoice. What a promise.
United Kingdom
I remember singing this in boarding school in Nigeria and since then, I have been remembering in on the odd occasion.
Nigeria
This is one of my inspiring, soul-lifting hymns whenever I feel low and lonely.
Southoport, Merseyside, United Kingdom
I heard this hymn sung for the first time at my father's funeral in 1994 - it has since become one of my favourite hymns. I agree with the prophet Malachi that, rain or shine, poverty or plenty, we must praise the Lord.
Lagos, Nigeria
This song I learnt in my secondary school days, even up till now I am still enjoying it. Yes, He who feeds the raven will also give His bread. Praise the Lord.