1 Most ancient of all mysteries,
Before thy throne we lie;
Have mercy now, most merciful,
Most holy Trinity.
2 When heaven and earth were yet unmade,
When time was yet unknown,
Thou in thy bliss and majesty
Didst live and love alone. A-men.
3 Thou wert not born; there was no fount
From which thy Being flowed;
There is no end which thou canst reach;
But thou art simply God.
4 How wonderful creation is,
The work which thou didst bless,
And O, what then must thou be like,
Eternal loveliness!
5 O listen then, most pitiful,
To thy poor creature's heart:
It blesses thee that thou art God,
That Thou art what thou art.
6 Most ancient of all mysteries,
Still at thy throne we lie;
Have mercy now, most merciful,
Most holy Trinity.
Amen.
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First Line: | Most ancient of all mysteries |
Author: | Frederick William Faber, 1814 - 63 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1958 |
Topic: | The Church Year: Trinity Sunday - The Holy Trinity |
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Name: | ST. FLAVIAN |
Meter: | C. M. |
Key: | F Major |
Source: | John Day's Psalter, 1562 |