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Lord of all being, throned afar,
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| 1. | Lord of all being, throned afar, |
| | Thy glory flames from sun and star; |
| | Center and light 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 | Our midnight is Thy smile withdrawn, |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 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 heavenly flame. |