midnight
Lord of all being ! throned afar , Thy glory flames from sun and star , Centre and soul of every sphere , Yet to each loving heart how near ! Sun of our life , thy quickening ray Sheds on our path the glow of day ; Star of our hope , thy softened light Cheers the long watches of the night . Our midnight is thy smile withdrawn ; Our noontide is thy gracious dawn ; Our rainbow arch thy mercy 's sign ; All , save the clouds of sin , are thine ! Lord of all life , below , above , Whose light is truth , whose warmth is love , Before thy ever-blazing throne We ask no lustre of our own . Grant us thy truth to make us free , And kindling hearts that burn for thee , Till all thy living altars claim One holy light , one heavenly flame . One holy light , one heavenly flame .