Crown After Cross

Light after darkness, gain after loss

Author (refrain): Anonymous; Author: Frances R. Havergal (1879)
Published in 82 hymnals

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1 Light after darkness, gain after loss,
Strength after weakness, crown after cross;
Sweet after bitter, hope after fears,
Home after wandering, praise after tears.

Refrain:
Now comes the weeping, then the glad reaping;
Now comes the labor hard, then the reward.

2 Sheaves after sowing, sun after rain,
Sight after mystery, peace after pain;
Joy after sorrow, calm after blast,
Rest after weariness, sweet rest at last. [Refrain]

3 Near after distant, gleam after gloom,
Love after loneliness, life after tomb;
After long agony rapture of bliss—
Right was the pathway leading to this. [Refrain]

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Author (refrain): Anonymous

In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries. Go to person page >

Author: Frances R. Havergal

Havergal, Frances Ridley, daughter of the Rev. W. H. Havergal, was born at Astley, Worcestershire, Dec. 14, 1836. Five years later her father removed to the Rectory of St. Nicholas, Worcester. In August, 1850, she entered Mrs. Teed's school, whose influence over her was most beneficial. In the following year she says, "I committed my soul to the Saviour, and earth and heaven seemed brighter from that moment." A short sojourn in Germany followed, and on her return she was confirmed in Worcester Cathedral, July 17, 1853. In 1860 she left Worcester on her father resigning the Rectory of St. Nicholas, and resided at different periods in Leamington, and at Caswall Bay, Swansea, broken by visits to Switzerland, Scotland, and North Wales. She died… Go to person page >

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First Line: Light after darkness, gain after loss
Title: Crown After Cross
Author: Frances R. Havergal (1879)
Author (refrain): Anonymous
Meter: 9.9.9.9.10.10
Language: English
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52 Hymns of the Heart: with an appendix of favorite solos and choruses (Missionary and Church Extension Ed.) #67
Banner of Love #d36
Banner of Love No. 1 for the Sunday School #d17
Banner of Love Nos. 1, 2 & 3 #d57
Best Endeavor Hymns: especially for use in Christian endeavor societies, young people's meetings, Sunday schools, and general church work #178Image
Brighter Day #d55
Choice Gospel Songs #d115
Choral Song #d111
Christ in Song #d319
Christ in Song: for all religious services nearly one thousand best gospel hymns, new and old with responsive scripture readings (Rev. and Enl.) #858Image
Christian Hymns III #d202
Christian Songs #d79
Church Hymns and Gospel Songs: for use in church services, prayer meetings, and other religious gatherings #341Image
Church Hymns and Gospel Songs: for use in Church Services, Prayer Meetings, and other Religious Services #341Image
Coronation Songs #d116
Crowning Theme #d36
Crowning Theme; Nos. 1 and 2 combined #d76
Finest of the Wheat Male Chorus #29Image
Garnered Sheaves #d110
Gates of Praise: for the Sabbath-school, praise-service, prayer-meeting, etc. #118Image
Gates of Praise: for the Sabbath-School, praise service, prayer-meeting, etc. #118Image
Gloria: a hymnal for use in Sunday schools, young people's societies, and devotional meetings #221Image
Goodly Pearls for the Sunday School #d74
Gospel Hymns No. 4 #d47
Gospel Hymns No. 5 #198Image
Gospel Hymns Nos. 5 and 6 Combined: for use in gospel meetings and other religious services #198Image
Harvest Bells No.3 #d57
Hymn-Songs: for use in the Sunday school, young people's meeting, the church and home #137Image
Hymns for Use in Divine Worship ... Seventh-Day Adventists #d621
Hymns of the Centuries: Sunday School Edition #d146
Hymns that Help: in Sunday schools, young people's societies and other church services #99Image
Joy to the World: or, sacred songs for gospel meetings #59Image
Joyful Greeting: for the Sabbath-school #32Image
Life Songs No. 2 #d151
Living Fountain #d48
Living Hymns: for use in the Sabbath School, Christian Endeavor Meetings, the church & home #135Image
Northfield Hymnal: for use in evangelistic and church services, conventions, sunday schools, and all prayer and social meetings of the church and home #105Image
Notes of Victory for Sunday Schools (Wherein an endeavor has been made to present the Way to Victory; the Powers of Victory; the Results of Victory) #7Image
Our New Book for Sunday Schools, Prayer, Praise and Gospel Meetings #d41
Our Song Wreath #d18
Pure Delight #d50
Revival Melodies: containing the popular Welsh tunes used in the great revivail in Wales; also a choice selection of gospel songs specially adapted for evangelistic and devotional meetings #69Image
Select Hymns for Christian Worship and General Gospel Service #d303
Select New and Old Hymns #d136
Select Sunday School Songs #d66
Showalter's Gospel Songs No.3 #d45
Songs for Christ and the Church: a collection of songs for the use of Christian endeavor societies, sunday-schools, and other church events #117Image
Songs for Young People #73Image
Songs of Calvary and Pentecost #d77
Songs of Grace and Glory: A New and Inspiring Selection of Sacred Songs for Evangelical Use and General Worship #172Image
Songs of Revival Power #77ImageAudio
Songs of the Covenant : for the Sabbath School, Prayer Meetings, etc. #2Image
Songs of the Kingdom: a choice collection of songs and hymns for the Sunday school and other social services #118Image
St. Francis Hymnal and Choir Manual #d180
Star of the Morning #d119
Sweet Harmonies: a new song book of gospels songs for use in revivals and all religious gatherings, sunday-schools, etc. #55Image
Temple Chimes #d143
Temple Songs (Seaside ed.) #41Image
Temple Themes and Sacred Songs #s41Image
Temple Trio: comprising "On Joyful Wing", "Melodious Sonnets" and "Precious Hymns" #151Image
The American Hymnal #d301
The Church Hymnary: a collection of hymns and tunes for public worship #648Image
The Emory Hymnal: a collection of sacred hymns and music for use in public worship, Sunday-schools, social meetings and family worship #43Image
The Finest of the Wheat No. 1 #112Image
The Garner #d69
The Gospel Song Sheaf: for Sunday schools and young peoples meetings, comprising primary songs, intermediate songs, gospel and special songs, and old hymns and tunes #131Image
The Morning Light, Enlarged #d76
The New and Living Way, Burning Bush Songs No. 5 #d41
The New Church Hymnal #235
The Old School Hymnal No. 7. Rev. #d160
The People's Hymn Book #d168
The People's Hymnal: for use in public and social worship #418Image
The Revival No. 3: Suitable for All Kinds of Religious Meetings #23Image
The Sanctuary Hymnal, published by Order of the General Conference of the United Brethren in Christ #357Image
The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book: for use in divine worship #1211Image
The Standard Hymnal for General Use #23Image
The Voice of Praise, a new collection #d87
Timeless Truths #996TextAudioScore
Towner's Male Choir Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 Combined #89Image
Tried and True #d126
Winning Voices Combined #d90
Worship and Praise #d139
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