SOMETIMES A LIGHT SURPRISES
William Cowper (words) Craig Courtney (music)
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 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.
You’re a wonderful poet….keep up the art from your sister Maxine
Hi Maxine:
Sorry at being so slow in answering this.
I wish I could take credit for writing this but if you look closely underneath the Title of Sometimes A Light Surprises, you will see it was written by William Cowper and the music was done by Craig Courtney.
By the way, thanks so much for replying on this website! 🙂