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Light after darkness,
Gain after loss,
Strength after weakness
Crown after cross;
Sweet after bitter,
Hope after fears,
Home after wand’ring,
Praise after tears.
Gain after loss,
Strength after weakness
Crown after cross;
Sweet after bitter,
Hope after fears,
Home after wand’ring,
Praise after tears.
2
Sheaves after sowing,
Sun after rain,
Sight after mystery,
Peace after pain;
Joy after sorrow,
Calm after blast,
Rest after weariness,
Sweet rest at last.
Sun after rain,
Sight after mystery,
Peace after pain;
Joy after sorrow,
Calm after blast,
Rest after weariness,
Sweet rest at last.
3
Near after distant,
Gleam after gloom,
Love after loneliness,
Life after tomb;
After long agony,
Rapture of bliss,
Right was the pathway,
Leading to this.
Gleam after gloom,
Love after loneliness,
Life after tomb;
After long agony,
Rapture of bliss,
Right was the pathway,
Leading to this.
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I love this lady…been to visit her grave in Astly, Worcestershire. Have a treasured copy of he poems. In these dark days what a comfort these words are.
Jackson, MI, United States
Thank you, this is such a meaningful and timely song.
Hamilton, MT, United States
Thank you for sharing this.... I agree... the last line says it so well. A wonderful hope we have as Christians... His mercy
Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
A sister read this hymn at Matt Coleman's funeral. It was beautiful. I especially like the last line "Right was the pathway leading to this." #727 in Recovery Hymnal