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O thou whose power over moving worlds presides

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1 O Thou whose power o'er moving worlds presides,
whose voice created, and whose wisdom guides,
on darkened souls in pure effulgence shine,
and cheer the clouded mind with light divine.

2 'Tis thine alone to calm the pious breast
with silent confidence and holy rest.
From thee, great God, we spring, to thee we tend --
path, motive, guide, original, and end.


Source: Common Praise (1998) #290

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Author: Boethius

Anicius Manlius Severinus Boëthius, commonly called Boethius(English: /boʊˈiːθiəs/; also Boetius /boʊˈiːʃəs/; c. 480–524 AD), was a Roman senator, consul, magister officiorum, and philosopher of the early 6th century. See more in: Wikipedia  Go to person page >

Translator: Samuel Johnson

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First Line: O thou whose power over moving worlds presides
Author: Boethius
Translator: Samuel Johnson (1750)
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Common Praise (1998) #290

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