Laudes Domini ‎#256

256. Omnipresence

1 Lord of all being; throned afar,
Thy glory flames from sun and star;
Centre 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3 Our midnight is thy smile withdrawn;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 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!

Text Information

• First Line: Lord of all being; throned afar
• Title: Omnipresence
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: God: Attributes; God: Omnipresence; Nearness: To God; Praise: To God
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: LOUVAN
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: A♭ Major