Light Beyond the Shadows

When the trou­bles ga­ther

And the bil­lows roll

Dark the way be­fore you

Cares op­press the soul

There is bless­èd sun­shine

Just be­yond your view;

Oft ’tis but a tri­al

You are go­ing through.

See the sun­light

Shining bright and clear;

Blessèd sun­light

Drives away all fear;

Look ab­ove you

Clouds will dis­ap­pear;

Put your trust in Je­sus

He is ev­er near.

Though you can­not fa­thom

Why you’re called to bear

All the hea­vy bur­dens

That you can­not share

Keep the cross be­fore you

In the dark­est day;

Put your trust in Je­sus

All along the way.

Go with faith to con­quer

Trials that ap­pear;

Know that Christ your Sav­ior

With His help is near;

Ne’er give up the bat­tle

Hard though it may be

For your Lord has pro­mised

You the vic­to­ry.

Though sev­ere the con­flict

And the ang­uish deep

Though the tri­als hea­vy

That may o’er you sweep

God is al­ways with you

Giving strength to bear

All the hea­vy bur­dens

When they shall ap­pear.

Tried and found not want­ing

Will the Mas­ter say;

Tried

yet ev­er faith­ful

All along life’s way;

Tried as in the fur­nace

Of re­fin­ing fire

You shall see the tri­umph

Of your heart’s de­sire.