Light after darkness, gain after loss, Strength after weakness, crown after cross ; Sweet after bitter, hope after fears, Home after wandering, praise after tears.
2. Sheaves after sowing, sun after rain, Sight after mystery, peace after pain ; Joy after sorrow, calm after blast, Rest after weariness, sweet rest at last.
3. Near after distant, gleam after gloom, Love after loneliness, life after tomb ; After long agony, rapture of bliss, Right was the pathway leading to this.