1.I sing the love of God, my Father,Whose Spirit abides within,Who changes all my grief to gladness,And pardons me all my sin.Tho' clouds may lower, dark and dreary,Yet He has promised to be near;He gives me sunshine for my shadow,And "beauty for ashes," here. He gives me joy in place of sorrow;He gives me love that casts out fear;He gives me sunshine for my shadow,And "beauty for ashes," here.2.I sing the love of Christ, my Saviour,Who suffer'd upon the tree,That in the secret of His presence,My bondage might freedom be.He comes "to bind the broken hearted;"He comes the fainting soul to cheer;He gives me "oil of joy" for mourning,And "beauty for ashes," here.He gives me joy in place of sorrow;He gives me love that casts out fear;He gives me sunshine for my shadow,And "beauty for ashes," here.3.I sing the beauty of the GospelThat scatters not thorns, but flow'rs,That bids me scatter smiles and sunbeamsWherever are lonely hours.The "garment of His praise" it offersFor "heaviness of spirit," drear;It gives me sunshine for my shadow,And "beauty for ashes," here.He gives me joy in place of sorrow;He gives me love that casts out fear;He gives me sunshine for my shadow,And "beauty for ashes," here.
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Title
Beauty For Ashes
Key
A♭ Major
Titles
He gives me joy in place of sorrow
First Line
I sing the love of God, my Father
Author
J. G. C.
Year
1908
Composer
J. G. Crabbe
Hymnal
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Tune
I sing the love of God, my Father
Metrical pattern
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Chorus
Chorus Type
Subjects
God: Praise to God; Living His Life: Joy of Salvation; Special Selections: Choir or Quartet