Lord of all being, throned afar
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Lord of all being, throned afar,Thy glory flames from sun and star,—Center and soul of every sphere,Yet to each loving heart how near!
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Sun of our life, thy quickening raySheds on our path the glow of day;Star of our hope, thy softened lightCheers the long watches of the night.
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Our midnight is thy smile withdrawn,Our noontide is thy gracious dawn,Our rainbow arch thy mercy's sign,—All, save the clouds of sin, are thine!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 throneWe 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 claimOne holy light, one heavenly flame!