Thy love, O God, has all mankind created,
And
led Thy people to this present hour;
In
Christ we see life’s glory consummated;
Thy
Spirit manifests His living power.
2
From
out the darkness of our hope’s frustration,
From
all the broken idols of our pride,
We
turn to seek Thy truth’s illumination,
And
find Thy mercy waiting at our side.
3
In
pity look upon Thy children’s striving
For
life and freedom, peace and brotherhood,
Till
at the fullness of Thy truth arriving,
We
find in Christ the crown of
every
good.
4
Inspire
Thy church earth’s discordant voices,
To
preach gospel of her Lord above,
Until
the day this warring world rejoices
To
hear the mighty harmonies of love.