Sunshine and Rain

Had we on­ly sun­shine all the year around

Without the bless­ing of re­fresh­ing rain

Would we scat­ter seed up­on the fal­low ground

And hope to ga­ther flow­ers

fruit and grain?

Sunshine and rain

re­fresh­ing

re­viv­ing rain

Light of faith and love

show­ers from above!

Sunshine and rain

to nour­ish the grow­ing grain

Send us

Lord

the love

sun­shine and the rain.

Had we not a sor­row or a cross to bear

For Him who bore the bur­den of our sin

Would we know the sweet­ness of His love and care

Or even strive eter­nal joys to win?

Can we prize the sun­shine and de­plore the rain

Repining when the days are dark and drear?

Can we hope for plea­sures yet de­ny the pain

Or share the joys of life with­out the tear?