Not first the glad and then the sorrowful--
But first the sorrowful, and then the glad;
Tears for a day--for earth of tears is full:
Then we forget that we were ever sad.
Not first the bright, and after that the dark--
But first the dark, and after that the bright;
First the thick cloud, and then the rainbow's arc:
First the dark grave, and then resurrection light.
--_Horatius Bonar_.