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The last verse is the victory of faith over Nature:
the world continues dark outside; but the dayspring
from on high has visited the soul. In the next
hymn, Faith and Nature stand side by side in the morning light.
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The cloud has almost cleared,
That filled me with unrest;
The northwind too has veered
A little to the west:
After the storm there comes to-day
Fair weather on the heavenly way.
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Dark night tempestuous
Will very soon be gone;
Long ages of the cross
Have been ordained for none:
The dawnlight in the eastern sky
Tells of a glorious morning nigh.
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The sun is on the hills
Around my Father's house;
And through these earthly ills
The light eternal grows:
My hope is sure: who can efface
My name in God's own book of grace?
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Upon His word I rest,
Come all things contrary;
When in the night distressed
My safe stronghold is He:
Nearer with each return of sun
The promise comes. It shall be done.
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