of Word incarnate O God

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