Sometimes a light surprises (Anonymous)

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• (Posted 2024-07-02)  CPDL #81165:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2024-07-02).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 54 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The hymn with harmony and underlaid words in the version published in The Hymnal 1982. Harmonized by Charles Winfred Douglas for SATB.

• (Posted 2024-07-02)  CPDL #81164:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2024-07-02).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 155 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words. Harmonized by Charles Winfred Douglas for SATB.

General Information

Title: Sometimes a light surprises
Composer: Anonymous
Tune: Light
Lyricist: William Cowper
Number of voices: 2vv   Voicing: TrB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn, Folk hymn   Meter: 76. 76. D

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1831 in The Christian Lyre, p. 136
Description: Tune is probably a Folk hymn, first published in The Christian Lyre, 1831, arranged by Deodatus Dutton for two parts. See The Christian Lyre for dating works from this publication. Words by William Cowper in Olney Hymns, 1779.

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Original text and translations

English text 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 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.