Common Praise ‎#506

506. Lord of all being, throned afar

1 Lord of all being, throned afar,
thy glory flames from sun and star;
centre and soul of every sphere,
yet to each loving heart how near!

2 Sun of our life, thy quickening ray
sheds on our path the glow of day;
star of our hope, thy softened light
cheers the long watches of the night.

3 Our midnight is thy smile withdrawn,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.

4 Lord of all life, below, above,
whose light is truth, whose warmth is love,
before thy ever-blazing throne
we ask no lustre of our own.

5 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord of all being, throned afar
• Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1809-1894
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Genesis 9:12-16
  ;
  John 1:4
  ;
  John 8:31-32
  ;
  Psalm 19:1
  ;
  Romans 1:19-20

Tune Information

• Name: GALILEE
• Composer: Philip Armes, 1836-1908
• Meter: LM
• Key: D Major