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Text:Lord of all being; throned afar
Author:O. W. Holmes
Tune:MENDON

313. 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 now 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3 Our midnight is Thy smile withdrawn;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.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Lord of all being; throned afar
Author: O. W. Holmes
Meter: L. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1894
Topic: General; Daily Prayer: Morning; Processionals: General
Tune Information
Name: MENDON
Meter: L. M.
Key: B♭ Major
Source: German



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