Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise ‎#125

125. 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3 Our midnight is thy smile withdrawn,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: 2008
• Scripture:
  1 John 1:5
  ;
  2 Peter 1:19
  ;
  Ezekiel 1:26-28
  ;
  Genesis 9:16
  ;
  John 8:32
  ;
  Luke 24:32
  ;
  Numbers 6:25
  ;
  Psalm 11:4
  ;
  Psalm 43:3
  ;
  Psalm 84:11
  ;
  Psalm 103:19
  ;
  Psalm 130:5-6
  ;
  Psalm 145:3-19
  ;
  Romans 12:1
• Topic: God: in majesty; Light

Tune Information

• Name: OMBERSLEY
• Composer: William Henry Gladstone (1840-1891)
• Meter: LM
• Key: C Major