Never Alone

Light after darkness, gain after loss,

Strength after weakness, crown after
cross,

Sweet after bitter, hope after fears,

Home after wandering, praise after
tears.

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.

Near after distant, gleam after gloom,

Love after loneliness, life after tomb;

After long agony, rapture and bliss;

Right was the pathway leading to this!