Soft as the voice of an angel Breathing a lesson unheard Hope with a gentle persuasion Whispers a comforting word Wait, till the darkness is over Wait, till the tempest is done Hope, for the sunshine tomorrow After the darkness is gone Whispering hope (whispering hope, whispering hope) Oh how welcome Thy voice (oh how welcome Thy voice) Making my heart (making my heart, making my heart) In its sorrow rejoice If in the dusk of the twilight Dimmed be the region afar Will not the deepening darkness Brighten the glittering star? Then, when the night is upon us Why should the heart sink away? When the dark midnight is over Watch for the breaking of day Whispering hope (whispering hope, whispering hope) Oh how welcome Thy voice (oh how welcome Thy voice) Making my heart (making my heart, making my heart) In its sorrow rejoice