SOMETIMES A LIGHT SURPRISES

[1]
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.

[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 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.'

[4]
Though vine nor fig-tree neither
their wonted 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.

1. GOD IS MY STRONG SALVATION The Australian Hymn Book

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2. JESUS, WE THUS OBEY The Australian Hymn Book

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3. ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL The Australian Hymn Book

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4. CAPTAIN OF ISRAEL'S HOST, AND GUIDE The Australian Hymn Book

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5. LORD OF LIGHT, WHOSE NAME SHINES BRIGHTER The Australian Hymn Book

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6. JESUS, WE LOOK TO THEE The Australian Hymn Book

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7. LET SAINTS ON EARTH IN CONCERT SING The Australian Hymn Book

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8. DEAR SHEPHERD OF YOUR PEOPLE, HEAR The Australian Hymn Book

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9. JESUS, WHERE'ER THY PEOPLE MEET The Australian Hymn Book

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10. MAY THE GRACE OF CHRIST OUR SAVIOUR The Australian Hymn Book

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11. GLORIOUS THINGS OF YOU ARE SPOKEN The Australian Hymn Book

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12. LO, ROUND THE THRONE, A GLORIOUS BAND The Australian Hymn Book

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13. BLEST ARE THE PURE IN HEART The Australian Hymn Book

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14. SPIRIT DIVINE ATTEND OUR PRAYERS The Australian Hymn Book

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15. POUR OUT THY SPIRIT FROM ON HIGH The Australian Hymn Book

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16. GOD OF MERCY, GOD OF GRACE The Australian Hymn Book

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17. HEAD OF THE CHURCH, OUR RISEN LORD The Australian Hymn Book

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18. LIFT UP YOUR HEADS, YE GATES OF BRASS The Australian Hymn Book

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19. WORSHIP THE LORD IN THE BEAUTY OF HOLINESS The Australian Hymn Book

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20. STAND UP AND BLESS THE LORD The Australian Hymn Book

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21. THE CHURCH'S ONE FOUNDATION The Australian Hymn Book

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22. WE COME UNTO OUR FATHERS' GOD The Australian Hymn Book

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23. THE DAY YOU GAVE US, LORD, IS ENDED The Australian Hymn Book

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24. COME, HOLY GHOST, YOUR INFLUENCE SHED The Australian Hymn Book

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25. THEE WE ADORE, O HIDDEN SAVIOUR, THEE The Australian Hymn Book

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26. OF THE GLORIOUS BODY TELLING The Australian Hymn Book

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27. GOD, YOU ARE CLOTHED WITH LIGHT, The Australian Hymn Book

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28. DECK THYSELF, MY SOUL, WITH GLADNESS The Australian Hymn Book

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29. JESUS INVITES HIS SAINTS The Australian Hymn Book

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30. AUTHOR OF LIFE DIVINE The Australian Hymn Book

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