When Dark and Drear the Skies Appear

Author: Emily H. Woodmansee
Composer: Joseph J. Daynes

Languages (10)

This song text has been indexed at SingPraises.net in the following languages:

  • Armenian (West): ԲԱՐՁՐ է ՆԱԽԱԽՆԱՄՈՒԹԻՒՆ
  • Danish: Når mørk og trist du skyen ser
  • Dutch: Maakt donk’re lucht uw hart beducht?
  • English: When Dark and Drear the Skies Appear
  • French: Si sombre et noir paraît le ciel
  • German: Scheint trüb und tot das Morgenrot
  • Japanese: 黒雲おおい来て
  • Norwegian: Nar himlen synes mørk og trist
  • Swedish: Då mörkrets här dig kommit när
  • Tongan: Ka to mai ʻa e poʻuli
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Most common tunes for “When Dark and Drear the Skies Appear”

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Representative lyrics

English (Original Language)

1. When dark and drear the skies appear, And doubt and dread would thee enthrall, Look up nor fear; the day is near; And Providence is over all. From heaven above, his light and love, God giveth freely when we call. Our utmost need is oft decreed, And Providence is over all.

2. With jealous zeal God guards our weal And lifts our wayward thoughts above. When storms assail life’s bark so frail, We seek the haven of his love. And when our eyes transcend the skies, His gracious purpose is complete. No more the night distracts our sight; The clouds are all beneath our feet.

3. The direst woe that mortals know Can ne’er the honest heart appall, Who holds the trust that God is just, And Providence is over all. Should foes increase to mar our peace, Frustrated all their plans shall fail. Our utmost need is oft decreed, And Providence is over all.

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