The Cyber Hymnal ‎#11359

11359. Songs By Night

1 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.

2 Paul and Silas, prison fastened,
Shook the jail with earthquake might;
Band were rent, and doors were opened,
God had given songs by night. [Refrain]

3 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. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Are you with some sorrow burdened
• Title: Songs By Night
• Author: John R. Clements
• Refrain First Line: Weary soul, cease thy repining
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Language: English
• Source: The Century Gospel Songs by Peter Bilhorn (Chicago: Bilhorn Brothers, 1901)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternat tune: CALON LAN by John Hughes

Tune Information

• Name: CHIAPAS
• Composer: Fred Degen
• Arranger: Peter P. Bilhorn (1901)
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain