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Sometimes a light surprises
G
Sometimes a light sur
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pris
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es
The
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Christian while he
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sings;
It
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is the
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Lord who
C
rises
With
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healing
D7
in His
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wings;
When comforts are de
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clining,
He grants the soul a
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gain
A season
G7
of clear
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shining,
To
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cheer it
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after
G-C-G
rain.
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In holy contemplation
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—
E'en let the unknown morrow
Bring with it what it may.
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In holy
D D7
contemplation
We
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sweetly then
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pursue
The
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theme of
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God's
C
salvation,
And
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find it
D7
ever
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new;
Set free from present
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sorrow,
E'en let the
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unknown
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morrow
Bring
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with it
D7
what it
G-C-G
may.
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It can bring with it nothing,
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.
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It can bring with it
D D7
nothing,
But
G
He will bear us
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through;
Who
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gives the
G7
lilies
C
clothing,
Will
D
clothe His
D7
people
G
too:
Beneath the spreading
D
heavens
No creature but is
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fed;
And He, who
G7
feeds the
C
ravens,
Will
G
give His
D7
children
G-C-G
bread.
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Though vine nor fig tree neither
Though vine nor fig tree neither
Their wonted fruit shall 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.
G
Though vine nor fig tree
D D7
neither
Their
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wonted fruit shall bear;
Though
G
all the
G7
fields should
C
wither
Nor
D
flocks nor
D7
herds be
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there;
Yet God the same
D
abiding,
His praise shall tune my
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voice,
For, while in
G7
Him
C
confiding,
I
G
cannot
D7
but
G-C-G
rejoice.
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Nigeria
This is one of my inspiring, soul-lifting hymns whenever I feel low and lonely.
Southoport, Merseyside, United Kingdom
I heard this hymn sung for the first time at my father's funeral in 1994 - it has since become one of my favourite hymns. I agree with the prophet Malachi that, rain or shine, poverty or plenty, we must praise the Lord.
Lagos, Nigeria
This song I learnt in my secondary school days, even up till now I am still enjoying it. Yes, He who feeds the raven will also give His bread. Praise the Lord.
Accra, Ghana
Surely our faithful God will never fail. He who feeds the ravens will give His people bread. Jehovah Rophi, breath healing on us, Lord.
Our God is more than able.
Nigeria
I love this song though not with this tune. It's assurance is clear. It comes with a lot of healing and challenge to trust in God.
Detroit, MI, United States
I prefer the tune, "Petition" by Franz Josef Haydn, which is what most hymnals use. The tune used here by Doane is too fast for the "holy contemplation" of this hymn.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
This is one hymn that lifts my spirits each time I hear or sing it.
Lagos, Nigeria
This song was one of my late dad's favourites, in the hymn-book, I find it soul-lifting, each time I go thru the verses.
Lagos, Nigeria
I love this hymn, it has been a blessing to my soul during difficult times.
Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
Soul lifting hymn. God of our fathers!