A memorial volume of sacred poetry by the late Sir John Bowring. To which is prefixed, a memoir of the author, by Lady Bowring |
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Aspiration after higher Truth.
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Aspiration after higher Truth.
One and universal Father!
Here in reverent thought we gather,
Seeking light in honouring Thee;
Free our souls from error's fetter;
Make us wiser—make us better;
Be our guide—our guardian be!
Here in reverent thought we gather,
Seeking light in honouring Thee;
Free our souls from error's fetter;
Make us wiser—make us better;
Be our guide—our guardian be!
Not in mean and vile prostration
Pour we out our adoration;
No! to Thee, to Thee we turn,
Looking onward, upwards ever,
Following light and truth wherever
Light and truth may beam and burn.
Pour we out our adoration;
No! to Thee, to Thee we turn,
Looking onward, upwards ever,
Following light and truth wherever
Light and truth may beam and burn.
To the paths of life to win us,
Thou, O God, did'st plant within us
Aspirations high and bright;
Bring us to Thy presence nearer,
Let us see Thy glories clearer,
Till all mists shall melt in light.
Thou, O God, did'st plant within us
Aspirations high and bright;
Bring us to Thy presence nearer,
Let us see Thy glories clearer,
Till all mists shall melt in light.
| A memorial volume of sacred poetry | |