First Line: I see God's sun behind earth's clouds,

I see God's sun behind earth's clouds,
Heaven's blue, beyond earth's grey ;
The gleaming of the jasper walls
Across earth's dusty way ;
God's light above the darkening mists,
God's calm amidst the strife ;
Bright currents of God's sweetest peace
In darkest seas of life.

2 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.

3 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.