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Eternal God, all beings First
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Eternal God, all beings First by John Varley Roberts — Lyrics
1. Eternal God, of beings First,
Of all created good the Spring.
For Thee I long, for Thee I thirst,
My love, my Saviour, and my King!
Thine is a never falling store;
If God be mine, I ask no more.
2. The fairest world of light on high
Reflection makes but faint of Thine;
The glorious tenants of the sky
In God's own beams transported shine:
But, should'st Thou wrap Thy face in shade,
Soon all their life and lustre fade.
3. Thy presence makes celestial day,
And fills each raptured soul with bliss;
Night would prevail, were God away,
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About Eternal God, all beings First
This hymn is ideal for a setting where profound adoration and devotion are paramount. The text expresses an unshakeable longing for God, viewing Him as the ultimate source of all goodness, the king, and the saviour. It contrasts the inadequacy of any earthly or heavenly light with the all-encompassing brilliance of God's presence, suggesting that without Him, even paradise would be dim and lifeless. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic development, amplifying the text's message of complete dependence and joyful surrender to the Eternal God.
