Singing the Living Tradition ‎#105

105. From Age to Age

1 From age to age how grandly rise
the prophet souls in line;
above the passing centuries
like beacon lights they shine,
like beacon lights they shine.

2 They witness to one heritage,
one spirit’s quick’ning breath,
one widening reign from age to age
of freedom and of faith,
of freedom and of faith.

3 Their kindling power our souls confess; though dead they speak today:
how great the cloud of witnesses
encompassing our way,
encompassing our way.

4 Through every race, in every clime,
one song shall yet be heard:
move onward in thy course sublime,
O everlasting Word,
O everlasting Word.

Text Information

• First Line: From age to age how grandly rise
• Title: From Age to Age
• Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer, 1840-1929
• Meter: C.M. with repeat
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men: Exemplars and Pioneers; The Living Tradition; These Things Shall Be

Tune Information

• Name: BENNINGTON
• Composer: Thomas Benjamin, 1940-
• Meter: C.M. with repeat
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: © 1992 Unitarian Universalist Association