Author: Samuel Johnson, 1822-1882 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #111 (1993) Meter: 7.7.7.7 First Line: Life of ages, richly poured Lyrics: 1 Life of ages, richly poured,
love of God, unspent and free,
flowing in the prophet’s word
and the people’s liberty —
2 Never was to chosen race
that unstinted tide confined;
yours is every time and place,
fountain sweet of heart and mind.
3 Breathing in the thinker’s creed,
pulsing in the hero’s blood,
nerving simplest thought and deed,
freshening time with truth and good,
4 Consecrating art and song,
holy book and pilgrim way,
quelling floods of tyrant wrong,
widening freedom’s sacred sway.
5 Life of ages, richly poured,
love of God, unspent and free,
flow still in the prophet’s word
and the people’s liberty! Topics: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men Commitment and Action; The Arts; Freedom; Prophets Languages: English Tune Title: VIENNA
Life of Ages