I used to sing a sad song,filled with gray skies and rain I used to sing of no future, sad days with only pain Now as I look back upon them, seems tome that I find There were days in the valley, now I've left them allbehind Now it's sunshine and roses, only a thorn now and then Cool streams, warm breezes, since Jesus took my hand Green meadows and laughter, hope within a crumbling time It's sunshine and roses, only a thorn now and then I never miss the old ways, yet think back from time to time To those days of no purpose, when my life had little rhyme Though the waters drunk be bitter, they much sweeter make the taste, of one drop of God's blessing, blessing Given by his grace Now it's sunshine and roses, only a thorn now and then Cool streams, warm breezes, since Jesus took my hand Green meadows and laughter, hope within a crumbling time It's sunshine and roses, only a thorn now and then God bless, hope this helps!