Great God, to whom since time began The world has prayed and striven; Maker of stars, and earth, and man, To thee our praise is given. Here, by this ancient Sign Of Thine own Light divine, We lift to thee our eyes, Thou Dweller of the Skies; Hear us, O God in Heaven! Older than Nilus' mighty flood Into the Mid-Sea pouring, Or than the sea, Thou God hast stood— Thou God of our adoring! Waters and stormy blast Haste when thou bid'st them haste; Silent, and hid, and still, Thou sendest good and ill; Thy ways are past exploring. In myriad forms, by myriad names, Men seek to bind and mould Thee; But Thou dost melt, like wax in flames, The cords that would enfold Thee Who madest life and light, Bring'st morning after night, Who all things did create— No majesty, nor state, Nor word, nor world can hold Thee! Great God, to whom since time began The world has prayed and striven; Maker of stars, and earth, and man, To Thee our praise is given. Of suns Thou art the Sun, Eternal, holy One; Who us can help save Thou? To Thee alone we bow! Hear us, O God in heaven! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...EXCELSIOR by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW VALENTINES TO MY MOTHER: 1878 by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI WINTER IN IRELAND by CHARLES BEWLEY TAKE IT FROM FATHER by BERTON BRALEY AFTER THE HURRICANE by HENRY DUNCAN CHISHOLM DEATH-BED REFLECTIONS OF MICHAEL-ANGELO by DAVID HARTLEY COLERIDGE |