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X:1
T:Lord of all being
C:O W Holmes C19th (words)
C:C Burney (tune)
Z:Webmaster
M:C|
L:1/4
Q:1/4=120
K:D
D2 F3/2 G/2 | A3 A | B2 c2 | d3 A | 
w:Lord of all be-ing, throned a-far, Thy
d2 A2 | (G F) (E D) | G2 F2 | E3 E | 
w:glo-ry flames - from - sun and star; Centre
A2 B2 | c3 d | (e d) (c B) | A3 A | 
w:and soul of ev-er - y  -sphere, Yet
A2 d2 | (E B) (A G) | F2 E2 | D4 ||
w:to each lo - ving - heart how near!
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W:
W:1
W:Lord of all being, throned afar,
W:Thy glory flames from sun and star;
W:Center and soul of every sphere,
W:Yet to each loving heart how near!
W:
W:2
W:Sun of our life, thy quickening ray
W:Sheds on our path the glow of day;
W:Star of our hope, thy softened light
W:Cheers the long watches of the night.
W:
W:3
W:Our midnight is thy smile withdrawn,
W:Our noontide is thy gracious dawn,
W:Our rainbow arch thy mercy's sign;
W:All, save the clouds of sin, are thine.
W:
W:4
W:Lord of all life, below, above,
W:Whose light is truth, whose warmth is love,
W:Before thy ever-blazing throne
W:We ask no luster of our own. | 
W:
W:5
W:Grant us thy truth to make us free,
W:And kindling hearts that burn for thee,
W:Till all thy living altars claim
W:One holy light, one heavenly flame.

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Song by O W Holmes and C Burney
Country of origin: England

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