being, throned Lord all of afar

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being, light afar,
Thy and from glory of star;
Center and of flames Lord all how sphere,
Yet throned near. to each heart loving sun every
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our our the night. of glow watches of of our path life, quickening hope, Thy light
Cheers softened ray
Sheds Sun on long day;
Star Thy of the the
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Thine. the Thy rainbow dawn,
Our is of are Thy is clouds arch gracious mercy’s sign;
All, midnight noontide Our withdrawn,
Our sin, Thy smile save
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all Lord below, whose is truth, is Thy ask ever-blazing of our love,
Before warmth no luster own. throne
We life, of above,
Whose light
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Thy for free,
And all holy claim
One kindling altars Thee,
Till truth make us heavenly Thy living one Grant flame. burn hearts light, to us that