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Sometimes a Light Surprises

from Hymns Redux by Greg Willson

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A song about finding joy in the practice of searching for it. Sometimes it does come.

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Sometimes a light surprises
the child of God who sings:
the light of one who rises
with gentle, healing wings.
When comforts are declining,
God grants the soul again
a season of clear shining,
to cheer it after rain.

In holy contemplation
with joy we shall 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 God will bear us through.
Who gives the lilies clothing
will clothe the people, too.
Beneath the spreading heavens
no creature but is fed:
the one who feeds the ravens
will give the children bread.

Though vine and fig tree neither
their yearly fruit should bear,
though all the fields should wither,
nor flocks nor herds be there,
yet God, the same abiding,
through praise shall tune my voice,
for while in love confiding
I cannot but rejoice.

Now we look to You, Most High
and sing with all our might,
Our lives found in your blue skies
we find our joy and our light.
With hearts and hands uplifted
we offer songs of praise
to You whose love and mercy
will guide us all our days

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from Hymns Redux, released January 20, 2023
All music by Greg Willson:
guitars, vocals, synths, drum machine


Original lyrics by William Cowper (1731-1800)
Last verse by Greg Willson
Original music by Greg Willson

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