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 sorrow,
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 wonted fruit shall 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.

1. ALL EARTH TO HIM HER HOMAGE BRINGS Trinity Hymnal

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2. WHO IS THIS SO WEAK AND HELPLESS Trinity Hymnal

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3. I HEAR THE SAVIOUR SAY Trinity Hymnal

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4. I SOUGHT THE LORD, AND AFTERWARD I KNEW (TUNE 2) Trinity Hymnal

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5. GOD, THE LORD, A KING REMAINETH Trinity Hymnal

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6. THY LOVING-KINDNESS, LORD, IS GOOD AND FREE Trinity Hymnal

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7. ROUND THE LORD IN GLORY SEATED Trinity Hymnal

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8. JESUS, HIGH IN GLORY Trinity Hymnal

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9. I'VE FOUND THE PEARL OF GREATEST PRICE Trinity Hymnal

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10. JESUS, OH HOW SWEET THE NAME! Trinity Hymnal

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11. PRAISE THE LORD, PRAISE THE LORD, LET THE EARTH HEAR HIS Trinity Hymnal

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12. TELL ME THE STORY OF JESUS Trinity Hymnal

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13. JUDGE ME, GOD OF MY SALVATION Trinity Hymnal

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14. LORD OF HARVEST, SEND FORTH REAPERS! Trinity Hymnal

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15. DEAR LORD AND MASTER MINE Trinity Hymnal

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16. ROUSE, THEN, SOLDIERS! RALLY ROUND THE BANNER! Trinity Hymnal

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17. REMEMBER NOT, O GOD, THE SINS OF LONG AGO Trinity Hymnal

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18. OUR GOD OUR HELP IN AGES PAST (TUNE 1) Trinity Hymnal

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19. REVIVE THY WORK, O LORD Trinity Hymnal

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20. RIDE ON! RIDE ON IN MAJESTY Trinity Hymnal

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21. RISE, HELP, AND REDEEM US Trinity Hymnal

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22. RISE, MY SOUL, TO WATCH AND PRAY Trinity Hymnal

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23. ROCK OF AGES, CLEFT FOR ME (TUNE 1) Trinity Hymnal

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24. ROCK OF AGES, CLEFT FOR ME (TUNE 2) Trinity Hymnal

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25. SAVIOUR, SAVIOUR, HEAR MY HUMBLE CRY Trinity Hymnal

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26. SAVED BY GRACE Trinity Hymnal

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27. SAVIOUR, BLESSED SAVIOUR, LISTEN WHILE WE SING Trinity Hymnal

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28. SAVIOUR, BREATHE AN EVENING BLESSING Trinity Hymnal

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29. SAFELY THROUGH ANOTHER WEEK Trinity Hymnal

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30. SAVIOUR, LIKE A SHEPHERD LEAD US Trinity Hymnal

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