The Hymnal 1982 617
Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round
- Tune
- song 1
- Author(s)
- John White Chadwick, 1840-1904
- Composer(s)
- Orlando Gibbons, 1583-1625; Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
- Meter
- 10.10.10.10.10.10
- Tune Source(s)
- Hymns for Church and School, 1964
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1 Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round of circling planets singing on their way, guide of the nations from the night profound into the glory of the perfect day; rule in our hearts, that we may ever be guided and strengthened and upheld by thee.
2 We would be one in hatred of all wrong, one in the love of all things sweet and fair, one with the joy that breaketh into song, one with the grief that trembleth into prayer; one in the power that makes thy children free to follow truth, and thus to follow thee.
3 Oh, clothe us with thy heavenly armor, Lord, thy trusty shield, thy sword of love divine; our inspiration be thy constant word, we ask no victories that are not thine; give or withhold, let pain or pleasure be; enough to know that we are serving thee.