To Thee, O God, be glory given, And to the Christ, the King of heaven; And to the Holy Spirit, blest, Be praise for evermore exprest. I Where the Lord reveals His presence, Glory lights the sacred place, And the soul in adoration Falls before the throne of grace. II Seraphim, and saints in wonder, Lift their songs where Christ is set, And employ, in sacred homage, Harp, and palm, and coronet. III Light of lights, no light approacheth,-- Sun, nor moon, nor stars of night, Flood the noon-tide and the darkness With such radiance of delight. IV Beauty of the King Immortal! Ere we rise to where Thou art, Let the glory of Thy presence Chase the darkness from our heart. I O Love of God, surpassing far The loves that human hearts unite, Far from our ken as yonder star That sheds its radiance on the night; II High as the heavens, and deep as hell, Broad as the world's infinite need,-- None but the Christ that love can tell, And none its winning power impede. III Glory to God! that love exprest Came in the gift our need required, And in the Christ our lives are blest, And by His love are souls inspired. IV And from the manger to the cross, And at the noon-day and the night, He bore the burden of our loss, Nor shunned the anguish and despite. V And 'twas the love of God He showed, When, crowned with shame, He meekly died;-- No gifts by bleeding love bestowed, So great as Jesus crucified. I O God of our salvation, Who in Thy glorious might, Didst speak, and all creation Arose from brooding night; And chaos, and confusion, To form and order sped, While lo! in rich profusion The earth its beauty spread. II O God of our salvation, Thy word hath still its power, And souls in desolation Are lying at this hour; Speak as of old, and banish The chaos and the night, And bid their sorrows vanish Before Thy glorious light. III O God of our salvation, Thy Word our Flesh became; To free from condemnation He bore our human name, And spoke to us confiding Of all the Father willed; And we, with Him abiding, Are with His fulness filled. IV