For pain is hallowed ever since thou hast suffering known,
A light shines on the pathway I need not tread alone.
A light shines on the pathway I need not tread alone.
The shadow of my sorrowing shall also pass away;
Whene'er I seek for comfort thou wilt not say me "nay,"
In holy radiance gleaming Gethsemane I see,
And, though my cup o'erfloweth, I drink it, Christ, for thee.
Whene'er I seek for comfort thou wilt not say me "nay,"
In holy radiance gleaming Gethsemane I see,
And, though my cup o'erfloweth, I drink it, Christ, for thee.
The shadows of this fitful life at length shall flee away,
Then I shall see the dawning of an eternal day;
Oh, Lamb of God, the vision give, to light my darkness here,
Of jasper-stone most precious, that shines as crystal, clear.
Then I shall see the dawning of an eternal day;
Oh, Lamb of God, the vision give, to light my darkness here,
Of jasper-stone most precious, that shines as crystal, clear.
O LORD OF EASTER
O Lord of Easter, I would haste
To keep this festal day;
No longer barred the rock-hewn tomb,
The stone is rolled away.
To keep this festal day;
No longer barred the rock-hewn tomb,
The stone is rolled away.
O Lord of Easter, I to-day
Would journey at thy side;
With eyes no longer holden see
My Master glorified.
Would journey at thy side;
With eyes no longer holden see
My Master glorified.
O Lord of Easter, I would share,
Till earthly storms shall cease,
The farewell blessing thou didst give,
The balm of heavenly peace.
Till earthly storms shall cease,
The farewell blessing thou didst give,
The balm of heavenly peace.
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