O burning Mountain, O chosen Sun,
O perfect Moon, O fathomless Well,
O unattainable Height, O Clearness beyond measure,
O Wisdom without end, O Mercy without limit,
O Strength beyond resistance, O Crown beyond all majesty:
The humblest thing you created sings your praise.
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First Line: | O burning Mountain, O chosen Sun |
Title: | Praising God of Many Names |
Author: | Mechthild of Magdeburg, 13th-century Christian mystic |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1995 |
Topic: | God Beyond All Name and Form; God; Praise |