Light After Darkness

Anonymous • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 30:5

Verse 1

Light after darkness, gain after loss, Strength after weakness, crown after cross; Sweet after bitter, hope after fears, Home after wandering, praise after tears.

Chorus

Now comes the weeping, then the glad reaping; Now comes the labor hard, then the reward.

Verse 2

Sheaves after sowing, sun after rain, Sight after mystery, peace after pain; Joy after sorrow, calm after blast, Rest after weariness, sweet rest at last.

Chorus

Now comes the weeping, then the glad reaping; Now comes the labor hard, then the reward.

Verse 3

Near after distant, gleam after gloom, Love after loneliness, life after tomb; After long agony rapture of bliss— Right was the pathway leading to this.

Chorus

Now comes the weeping, then the glad reaping; Now comes the labor hard, then the reward.

Scripture References

Reference 1

psalms 30:5

Reference 2

isaiah 35:10

Reference 3

hebrews 12:2