The New Christian Hymnal ‎#33

33. Lord of All Being

1 Lord of all being, throned afar,
Thy glory flames from sun and star;
Center and soul of ev'ry sphere,
Yet to each loving heart how near!

2 Sun of our life, Thy quick'ning 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3 Our midnight is Thy smile withdrawn;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 luster 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 heav'nly flame.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord of all being, throned afar
• Title: Lord of All Being
• Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes (1848)
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: God: Sovereignty
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: LOUVAN
• Composer: V. C. Taylor (1847)
• Meter: L M
• Incipit: 55123 12123 34323
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.