Light after darkness Lyrics

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.

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.

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.