The Hymnal 1982 ‎#419

419. Lord of all being, throned afar

1 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!

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 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.

4 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: 1985
• Topic: Praise to God

Tune Information

• Name: MENDON
• Adapter: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
• Meter: LM
• Key: A Major
• Source: Methodist Harmonist, 1821