Together in Song ‎#128

128. Sometimes a light surprises

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 joyfully pursue
the theme of God’s salvation,
and find it ever new.
Set free from present sorrow,
we cheerfully can say:
'Now let the unknown morrow
bring with it what it may:

3 'it can bring with it nothing
but God 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 looked-for 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

• First Line: Sometimes a light surprises
• Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 (alt.)
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Habakkuk 3:17
  ;
  Lamentations 3:19-26
  ;
  Luke 12:24-28
  ;
  Malachi 4:2
  ;
  Matthew 6:24-34
  ;
  Philippians 4:4-7
  ;
  Psalm 89:1-6
  ;
  Psalm 147
• Topic: Adversity; Confidence; Fear; Healing; Hope; Joy; Providence

Tune Information

• Name: PETITION
• Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809 (alt.)
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Key: F Major