Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer, 1840-1929 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #105 (1993) Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat First Line: From age to age how grandly rise Lyrics: 1 From age to age how grandly rise
the prophet souls in line;
above the passing centuries
like beacon lights they shine,
like beacon lights they shine.
2 They witness to one heritage,
one spirit’s quick’ning breath,
one widening reign from age to age
of freedom and of faith,
of freedom and of faith.
3 Their kindling power our souls confess; though dead they speak today:
how great the cloud of witnesses
encompassing our way,
encompassing our way.
4 Through every race, in every clime,
one song shall yet be heard:
move onward in thy course sublime,
O everlasting Word,
O everlasting Word. Topics: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men Exemplars and Pioneers; The Living Tradition; These Things Shall Be Languages: English Tune Title: BENNINGTON
From Age to Age