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.