Hymns, no. 266
Lord of All Being, Throned Afar

1. Lord of all being, throned afar, The 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 soften’d light Cheers the long watches of the night.

3. Our midnight is thy smile withdrawn; Our noon-tide is thy gracious dawn; Our rainbow arch, thy mercy’s sign; All, save the clouds of sin, are thine.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 kindle hearts that burn for thee Till all thy living altars claim One holy light, one heav’nly flame.