O GLORIOUS God and King, O gracious Father, hear The praise our hearts would bring To Thee, who, ever near, Yet in eternity dost dwell, Immortal and invisible. Around Thee all is light, And rest of perfect love, And glory full and bright, All human thought above. Thyself the Fountain infinite Of all ineffable delight. O depth of holy bliss, Essential and divine, What thought can measure this, -- Thy joy, Thy glory, -- Thine! Yet such our treasure evermore, Thy fullness is Thy children's store. O Father, Thy great grace We magnify and praise; Called to that blessed place, With Thee through endless days Thy joy to share, Thy joy to be, Thy glory all unveiled to see! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE SOUTH COUNTRY by HILAIRE BELLOC THE FAIRIES OF THE CALDON LOW; A MIDSUMMER LEGEND by MARY HOWITT THIS COMPOST: 1. by WALT WHITMAN BEAUTIFUL EYES by JOHANNA AMBROSIUS THE PILGRIM FATHERS by LEONARD BACON (1802-1881) SONNETS OF MANHOOD: 6. LOVE'S DESPAIR by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) THE SECRET by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN |