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Love Supreme in God.

1 O Source divine, and Life of all,

The Fount of being's wondrous sea!

Thy depth would every heart appall,

That saw not Love supreme in Thee.

2 We shrink before Thy vast abyss,

Where worlds on worlds eternal brood;

We know Thee truly but in this,

That Thou bestowest all our good.

3 And so, 'mid boundless time and space,

O, grant us still in Thee to dwell,

And through the ceaseless web to trace

Thy presence working all things well!

4 Nor let Thou life's delightful play

Thy truth's transcendent vision hide;

Nor strength and gladness lead astray

From Thee, our nature's only guide.

5 Bestow on every joyous thrill

Thy deeper tone of reverent awe;

Make pure Thy children's erring will,

And teach their hearts to love Thy law!

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