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Light after darkness

  1. Light after darkness,
      Gain after loss,
    Strength after weakness
      Crown after cross;
    Sweet after bitter,
      Hope after fears,
    Home after wand'ring,
      Praise after tears.
  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.
  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.

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Jan. 19, 2008Steve MillerDetroit, MI, U.S.A.A sister read this hymn at Matt Coleman's funeral. It was beautiful. I especially like the last line "Right was the pathway leading to this." #727 in Recovery Hymnal

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