Lord of All Being, Throned Afar
Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes
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1. Lord of all being, throned afar,f 11. Lord of all being, throned afar,
n 2The glory flames from sun and star, n 2Thy glory flames from sun and star,
3Center and soul of ev’ry sphere, 3Center and soul of every sphere,
4Yet to each loving heart how near! 4Yet to each loving heart how near!
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n 62. Sun of our life, thy quick’ning ray n 62. Sun of our life, thy quickening ray
7Sheds on our path the glow of day; 7Sheds on our path the glow of day;
n 8Star of our hope, thy soften’d light n 8Star of our hope, thy softened light
9Cheers the long watches of the night. 9Cheers the long watches of the night.
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113. Our midnight is thy smile withdrawn; 113. Our midnight is thy smile withdrawn;
n 12Our noon-tide is thy gracious dawn; n 12Our noontide is thy gracious dawn;
13Our rainbow arch, thy mercy’s sign; 13Our rainbow arch, thy mercy’s sign;
14All, save the clouds of sin, are thine. 14All, save the clouds of sin, are thine.
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164. Lord of all life, below, above, 164. Lord of all life, below, above,
17Whose light is truth, whose warmth is love, 17Whose light is truth, whose warmth is love,
18Before thy ever-blazing throne 18Before thy ever-blazing throne
19We ask no luster of our own. 19We ask no luster of our own.
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215. Grant us thy truth to make us free, 215. Grant us thy truth to make us free,
22And kindle hearts that burn for thee 22And kindle hearts that burn for thee
23Till all thy living altars claim 23Till all thy living altars claim
t 24One holy light, one heav’nly flame. t 24One holy light, one heavenly flame.
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