Joy and peace in believing (John Newton)

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
Romans 15:13 ESV
https://bible.com/bible/59/rom.15.13.ESV

1. Sometimes a light surprises 
       The Christian while he sings; 
It is the Lord who rises 
       With healing in his wings: 
When comforts are declining, 
       He grants the soul again 
A season of clear shining, 
       To cheer it after rain.

2. In holy contemplation, 
       We sweetly then pursue 
The theme of God's salvation, 
       And find it ever new: 
Set free from present sorrow, 
       We cheerfully can say, 
E'en let th' unknown to-morrow 
       Bring with it what it may.

3. It can bring with it nothing 
       But he will bear us through; 
Who gives the lilies clothing, 
       Will clothe his people too: 
Beneath the spreading heavens, 
       No creature but is fed; 
And he who feeds the ravens, 
       Will give his children bread.

4. Though vine nor fig-tree neither 
       Their wonted fruit shall bear, 
Though all the field should wither, 
       Nor flocks nor herds be there: 
Yet God the same abiding, 
       His praise shall tune my voice; 
For while in him confiding, 
       I cannot but rejoice.