Great Gospel Songs ‎#112

112. Your Roses May Have Thorns

1 Life’s sunshine may be checkered with its shadows,
The pleasant valleys meet the rugged hills;
The quiet sea may change to raging billows,
But all is well if so the Father wills.

Refrain:
Your roses may have thorns, but don’t forget
Your thorns may have some roses, too;
The Lord of great compassion loves you yet,
And He will never fail to see you through.

2 The peaceful day may change to raging tempest,
But know that after tempest comes the calm;
And know that after night must come the morning,
And after sad bereavement, healing balm. [Refrain]

3 The withered flowers hold the seeds of promise,
The winter days are harbingers of spring;
The trials that may often seem most bitter
May bring to you the joys that make you sing. [Refrain]

The sorrows that have come to you unbidden
Have often brought a peace before unknown;
The Maker of your destiny is striving
To fit your heart to be His royal throne. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Life’s sunshine may be checkered with its shadows
• Title: Your Roses May Have Thorns
• Author: H. L.
• Refrain First Line: Your roses may have thorns, but don’t forget
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Copyright: 1925 by Lillenas Publishing Co.
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Life’s sunshine may be checkered with its shadows]
• Composer: Haldor Lillenas
• Copyright: 1925 by Lillenas Publishing Co.
• Notes: Now Public Domain.