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NEUMARK. (9 8. 9 8. 8 8.) 𝅗𝅥 = 60. Georg Neumark (1021-1681).
Harmonized by Johann Sebastian Bach.

For another version of this chorale see No. 264.

Edward Hayes Plumptre (1821-1801).

O LORD of hosts, all heaven possessing,
 Behold us from thy sapphire throne,
In doubt and darkness dimly guessing,
 We might thy glory half have known;
But thou in Christ hast made us thine,
And on us all thy beauties shine.

Illumine all, disciples, teachers.
 Thy law's deep wonders to unfold;
With reverent hand let wisdom's preachers
 Bring forth their treasures, new and old;
Let oldest, youngest, find in thee
Of truth and love the boundless sea.

Let faith still light the lamp of science,
 And knowledge pass from truth to truth;
And wisdom, in its full reliance,
 Renew the primal awe of youth;
So holier, wiser, may we grow.
As time's swift currents onward flow.

Grant us, Lord! in patience gleaning,
 Thy truths in memory's shrine to store;
Reveal to us each secret meaning
 Of all thy Word's divinest lore;
When round us mists of evening rise.
Shine thou upon our wistful eyes.

Bind thou our life in fullest union
 With all thy saints from sin set free;
Uphold us in that blest communion
 Of all thy saints on earth with thee;
Keep thou our souls, or there, or here,
In mightiest love, that casts out fear.

A-men.