Text: | Lord of all being; thron'd afar |
Author: | O. W. Holmes |
Tune: | MENDON |
1 Lord of all being; thron'd afar,
Thy glory flames from sun and star;
Centre and soul of ev'ry sphere,
Yet to each loving heart how near!
2 Sun of our life, Thy quickening ray
Sheds on our path the glow of day;
Star of our hope, Thy softened light
Cheers the long watches of the night.
3 Our midnight is Thy smile withdrawn;
Our noontide is Thy gracious dawn;
Our rainbow arch, Thy mercy's sign;
All, save the clouds of sin, are Thine.
4 Lord of all life, below, above,
Whose light is truth, Whose warmth is love,
Before Thy ever-blazing throne
We ask no lustre of our own.
5 Grant us Thy truth to make us free,
And kindling hearts that burn for Thee,
Till all Thy living altars claim
One holy light, one heavenly flame.
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First Line: | Lord of all being; thron'd afar |
Author: | O. W. Holmes |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1920 |
Topic: | General |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | MENDON |
Meter: | L.M. |
Key: | B♭ Major |
Source: | German |