I see God's sun behind earth's clouds,
Heaven's blue, beyond earth's grey;
The gleaming of the jasper walls mists,
Across earth's dusty way;
God's light above the darkening
God's calm amidst the strife;
Bright currents of God's sweetest peace
In darkest seas of life.
I see my Father's smile of love
Light up earth's dreariest frowns;
Fair stars for heaven-diadems
Shine round earth's thorniest crowns;
Betwixt my heart and aught of harm
That sin or sorrow brings,
I see the Everlasting Arms —
The shadow of His wings.
I see the glory from the cross,
Like morning's crimson ray,
Touch from afar earth's night of sin,
And brightening into day:
I see, like sunshine everywhere,
God's goodness, mercy, grace;
And for the rest, I trust His love
Until I see His face.