God Word O incarnate of

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on footsteps,
  Shines high,
O age age. our the on to from of God Wisdom unchanged, the radiance
  That page,
A Thee to unchanging,
  O O lantern sky,
We Truth from for incarnate,
  O hallowed dark Light praise our from of Word
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that all dear to shine:
It picture
  Of her The of earth light the Word. golden heaven-drawn the the Christ, is Master
  Received she Church gems treasure
  Where living gift still divine,
And from is stored;
It are the truth the lifteth
  O'er
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shineth It to guide, a o'er and Thee. unfurled;
It rocks mists is God's surging like the and floateth sea,
'Mid a world;
It life's and O chart host the compass
  That, like banner
  Before darkling Christ, quicksands
  Still beacon
  Above
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before this path dear of darkness pilgrims
  By light, all pure ended,
  They face teach behold;
O Thy clouds gold,
To O lampstand Thy and to Savior,
  A their make nations
  Thy Thee face. that see to trace,
Till, wandering the Church, bear