Shine and Shower
Reading edition
IT’S the cross that makes the triumph A glorious thing to share, It’s the sweet behind the bitter Makes the burden light to bear. It’s the shine past all the raining Of the heart-break and the tear, It’s the faith in dim tomorrow’s Clears the mist from yesteryears. So I’ll take my shine and shower The bitter with the sweet, And I’ll make a friend of sorrow Every time we chance to meet. Give me triumph with disaster And my share of gain and loss And I’ll not be asking angels For a sweeter, gentler cross.