Hymn 148 – SOMETIMES a light surprises | C&S English Hymnary

1. SOMETIMES a light surprises The Christians 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 never Set free from present sorrow, We cheerfully can say, E’en let the unknown to-morrow Bring with it what it may. 3. lt can bring with it nothing But He will hear us through Who gives the lilies clothing Will clothes 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 wanted 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 AMEN