Sometimes a light surprises - Haydn, Johann Michael

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"Melody adapted from Michael Haydn"

⌛ Period → Classical ◈ Genre → Hymns

♯ Key D major

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Intermediate

↕ Range A2 – D5

¶ Language → English

Measures 20

Texture mixed texture

Parts 3

Instruments A cappella or keyboard

Pages 1

CPDL # 61352

Editor Andrew Sims

Posted 2020-11-13

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

Midi_74

A2 – F#4

¶Lyrics / 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, ‘E’en let the unknown morrow 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.