Framer of the Light

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Framer of the light

Author: S. Childs Clarke
Tune: [On our festal day]
Published in 10 hymnals

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1 Framer of the light, who from out the night,
The dawn of joyous day again dost bring,
On our darkened eyes, bid Thy bright beams rise;
Of endless glory teach us, Lord to sing.

2 By Thy mercy still spared our place to fill,
O Father, be it ours Thy name to bless;
Sheltered by Thy power, in each fleeting hour,
Thy children guide to paths of holiness.

3 Raised from death-like sleep, ever may we keep
Alive within us thoughts of that great day!
Grant the ready mind, give us grace to find,
The strait gate unto life—the narrow way.

4 Onward to the goal lead each striving soul,
Upheld by strength divine Thy grace supplies;
While it still is day, may we win our way
Towards the mark and our high calling’s prize.

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16868

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Author: S. Childs Clarke

Clarke, Samuel Childs, M.A., born Jan. 6, 1821, and educated at Queen's College and St Mary Hall, Oxford, graduating B.A., 1844, and M.A. 1846. On taking Holy Orders he became successively Curate of Thorverton, and of Dawlish, Devon ; Vicar of St. Thomas by-Launceston, and Head Master of the Launceston Grammar School, and Vicar of Thorverton, 1875; and Hon. Sec. of the Exeter Board of Education. Mr. Clarke has published some educational works: Thoughts in Verse from a Village Churchman's Note Book, 1848, and Services of Song for Christmas, Passiontide, Ascension, Harvest (S. P. C. K. catalogue), Advent, Eastertide, Missionary, Flower, and Children's Services. These Services of Song have been sanctioned for use in churches by the Bishops of… Go to person page >

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