Sometimes A Light Surprises

Sometimes a light surprises the Christian 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.

In holy contemplation we sweetly then pursue
the theme of God's salvation
and find it ever new.
Set free from present sorrows
we cheerfully can say,
"Let the unknown tomorrow
bring with it what it may."

It can bring with it nothing,
but He 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.

Though vine, nor fig tree, neither
their wanted fruit should bear.
Though all the fields 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!
~William Cowper