Lord of all being

Lord of all being, throned afar,
Thy glory shines from sun and star
Center and soul of every sphere,
yet to each loving heart so near!

Sun of our life, Thy quickening ray,
sheds on our path the glow of day
Star of our hope, Thy softening light,
Cheers the long watches of the night.

Our midnight is Thy smile withdraw
Our noontide is Thy gracious dawn
Our rainbow arch, Thy mercy's sign
All, save the cloud of sin, are Thine.

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.

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.