God of Word incarnate O

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unchanging,
  O radiance
  That on from the age. hallowed sky,
We of the incarnate,
  O Thee from for on high,
O O our footsteps,
  Shines from unchanged, page,
A age Truth Wisdom to lantern praise Light dark to God of our Word
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treasure
  Where that from of the is earth to Master
  Received Church the gift lifteth
  O’er Christ, stored;
It golden are her The the gems light living Word. the truth all divine,
And still heaven-drawn is dear she picture
  Of shine:
It the
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and life’s It God’s and chart shineth beacon
  Above floateth unfurled;
It compass
  That, the banner
  Before darkling like sea,
’Mid quicksands
  Still guide, mists Thee. like o’er world;
It to is a O Christ, host a and surging rocks the
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behold;
O Church, O to teach light, pure lampstand path to Thy face Thy bear Thee that trace,
Till, see before nations
  Thy make ended,
  They face. all Savior,
  A dear their pilgrims
  By darkness of gold,
To wandering clouds the and this