The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#1211

1211. Light after darkness

1 Light after darkness,
Gain after loss,
Strength after weariness,
Crown after cross;
Sweet after bitter,
Song after sigh,
Home after wandering,
Praise after cry.

Chorus:
Now comes the weeping,
Then the glad reaping;
Now comes the labor hard,
Then the reward.

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. [Chorus]

3 Near after distant,
Gleam after gloom,
Love after loneliness,
Life after tomb;
Dark though the pathway
Leading to this,
After the agony,
Rapture of bliss. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Light after darkness
• Author: Frances R. Havergal
• Refrain First Line: Now comes the weeping
• Publication Date: 1886
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 12:2
• Topic: Special Department: Bible Songs

Tune Information

• Name: CROWN AFTER CROSS
• Composer: E. S. Lorenz
• Key: E♭ Major