All the glory of the cosmos
bleeds its brilliance through the darkness,
light emerges, shadows shorten,
sign and hope of people's pardon.
Nations gather in communion,
cov’nant grace and hope of union,
lift your eyes for God is with us,
bringing hope through Christ's forgiveness.
Verses 3-4 follow
Tune: ALFRETON
Metre: LM
Andrew Pratt (born 1948)
Words © 17/12/2012 Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England, www.stainer.co.uk.
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