Child of Light in Darkness

DArkness sometimes, Lord, doth invade
The Children of the Day;
Yet we should, when we want sweet Light,
Our Souls upon thee stay.

The Sun sometimes is hid from us,
And then with us 'tis Night;
So Darkness doth upon us seize,
When we have lost the sight

Of thee, O Lord, if thou art hid,
That we can't see thy face;
O then 'tis night, and we bewail
Our sad and woful case.

But though dark Clouds do cover us,
And we are in the night;
Yet will our Sun rise up and shine,
And we shall have sweet light.

But O how sad and comfortless
Is it i'th' dark to dwell!
But what's the darkness Saints see here,
To th' darkness that's in Hell!

Then do not mourn, ye gracious Souls,
Your darkness soon will fly,
And you shall precious Light enjoy
Unto eternity.