O GOD, Our Father in Thy light,
All darkness flees away;
Thou fountain of immortal bliss,
Revealing perfect day.
While in this stream of golden light,
We bathe our spirits now,
We live anew, we lose our guilt,
And to Thy Love we bow.
Thou art the whole of Love and Truth,
We, Thy reflections here.
In this reflected light we live,
And lose all earthly fear.
Diviner melody abounds
In Thy harmonious sphere,
Earth fades away, and Heaven appears,
With skies serene and clear.
Sickness and death cannot abide
Where goodness fills the air;
We walk with steps as fleet as wind,
And fear no earthly snare.
Oh! to be perfect in this Love,
This atmosphere of God.
To live, to breathe, to move in Him,
Nor fear the chastening rod.
The peace, the sweetness of repose,
When safe in God we rest!
Seek it, ye weary ones who may,
'Tis worth a thorough test.
