The Book of Praise ‎#308

308. 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3 Our midnight is thy smile withdrawn;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
• Title: Lord of all being, throned afar
• Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1809-1894
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Genesis 9:13
  ;
  Psalm 43:3
  ;
  John 8:12
• Topic: Commitment; God Creator and Ruler; Light; Truth
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ARIZONA
• Composer: Robert Henry Earnshaw, 1856-1929
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 LM
• Key: e minor or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain