Lord of all being throned afar,
Thy
glory flames from sun and star;
Center
and souls of every sphere,
Yet
to each loving heart how near!
Yet
to each loving heart how near!
2
Sun
of our life, Thy quickening ray
Shades
on our path the glow of day;
Star
of our hope, Thy softened light
Cheers
the long watches of the night,
Cheers
the long watches of the night.
3
Our
midnight is Thy smile with drawn;
Our
noontide is Thy gracious dawn;
Our
rainbow arch, Thy mercy’s sign;
All,
save the clouds of sin, are Thine
All,
save the clouds of sin, are Thine
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Lord
of all life, below, above,
Whose
light is truth, whose warmth is love,
Before
Thy ever blazing throne
We
ask no luster of our own,
We
ask no luster of our own.
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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!
One
holy light, one heavenly flame.