Light after darkness,

gain after loss, 

Strength after weakness, 

crown after cross; 

Sweet after bitter, 

hope after fears,

Home after wandering, 

praise after tears.

Alpha and Omega, 

beginning and the end, 

He is making all things new.

Springs of living water

shall wash away each tear,

He is making all things new.

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Sight after mystery,

sun after rain,

Joy after sorrow,

peace after pain;

Near after distant,

gleam after gloom,

Love after loneliness,

life after tomb.

Poem by Frances Havergal

Music by Elaine Hagenberg