In the night His song shall be with me.
Psalm 42:8
Words: John R. Clements, in The Century Gospel Songs, edited by Peter Bilhorn (Chicago, Illinois: Bilhorn Brothers, 1901), number 68.
Music: Chiapas Ferd Degen, arranged by Peter P. Bilhorn (🔊 pdf nwc).
Alternate Tune:
Are you with some sorrow burdened,
On your way no ray of light?
Strain your ear, all Heaven’s watching;
God can give you songs by night.
Refrain
Weary soul, cease thy repining,
Burdened one, God’s ways are right;
Every cloud has silver lining;
God can give you songs by night.
Paul and Silas, prison fastened,
Shook the jail with earthquake might;
Bands were rent, and doors were opened,
God had given songs by night.
Refrain
It is oft in saddest moments
That our souls take highest flight;
And to strains of sweetest music
God doth set the songs by night.
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