The Hymnal ‎#87

87. Lord of all being, throned afar

1 Lord of all being, throned afar,
Thy glory flames from sun and star;
Center and soul of every 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3 Our midnight is Thy smile withdrawn;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 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord of all being, throned afar
• Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes (1848)
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: God the Father: His Love and Fatherhood; God: Love and Fatherhood, His

Tune Information

• Name: LOUVAN
• Composer: Virgil C. Taylor (1847)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: A♭ Major