Living Hymns ‎#135

135. Light after Darkness

1 Light after darkness,
Gain after loss,
Strength after weakness,
Crown after cross,
Sweet after bitter,
Song after fears,
Home after wandering,
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.

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!

Text Information

• First Line: Light after darkness
• Title: Light after Darkness
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890

Tune Information

• Name: [Light after darkness]
• Composer: Jno. R. Sweney
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: From "Goodly Pearls," by per