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| 1 | Maker of earth and heaven, | Acts 17:24; Colossians 1:16; John 1:3; Hebrews 1:3; Psalm 119:73 |
| Whose arm upholds creation, |
| To Thee we raise the voice of praise, |
| And bend in adoration. |
| We praise the power that made us, |
| We praise the love that blesses; |
| While every day that rolls away |
| Thy gracious care confesses. |
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| 2 | Though trials and affliction | Psalm 34:19; Psalm 16:11 |
| May cast their shadows o'er us, |
| Thy love doth throw a heavenly glow |
| Of light on all before us; |
| That love has smiled from heaven, |
| To cheer our path of sadness, |
| And lead the way through earth's dark day, |
| To realms of joy and gladness. |
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| 3 | The light of love and glory | Titus 1:4; Titus 3:6; 1 Corinthians 2:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:10; Acts 11:23 |
| Has shone through Christ our Saviour, |
| The Crucified—who lived and died, |
| That we might live forever. |
| And since Thy great compassion |
| Thus brings Thy children near Thee, |
| May we to praise devote our days, |
| And keep forever near Thee. |
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