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Poem
May 2, 1869
The Daily Phoenix
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
A traditional Christian hymn addressed to the Holy Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—invoking divine mercy through references to Christ's incarnation, suffering, and the Spirit's guidance.
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MISCELLANY
An Old Hymn.
God! whose throne of living light
Burns beyond the starry sky;
Where the hosts of seraphs bright
Avert the dazzled eye,
By a Father's tender name,
By Thine own unchanging Word,
By the Saviour's holiest claim,
Have mercy on us, Lord!
Thou, in equal majesty,
Seated on the Father's throne,
Far withdrawn from human eye,
Yet still th' incarnate Son—
By the scourge, the shame, the scorn,
By the blood of ransom poured,
By the curse for sinners borne,
Have mercy on us, Lord!
Thou who shar'st the Father's throne,
Spirit holy, pure, divine,
Thou, who with the incarnate Son,
Once dwelt in mortal shrine!
By th' strength to sinners given,
By the Book, thy victor's sword,
By the panoply of Heaven,
Have mercy on us, Lord!
Holy, holy, holy Three!
Pure and undivided One!
God, in perfect trinity,
We pray to Thee alone!
Saviour! by the Father given!
Father! by the Son restored!
Spirit! guide from earth to Heaven—
Have mercy on us, Lord!
An Old Hymn.
God! whose throne of living light
Burns beyond the starry sky;
Where the hosts of seraphs bright
Avert the dazzled eye,
By a Father's tender name,
By Thine own unchanging Word,
By the Saviour's holiest claim,
Have mercy on us, Lord!
Thou, in equal majesty,
Seated on the Father's throne,
Far withdrawn from human eye,
Yet still th' incarnate Son—
By the scourge, the shame, the scorn,
By the blood of ransom poured,
By the curse for sinners borne,
Have mercy on us, Lord!
Thou who shar'st the Father's throne,
Spirit holy, pure, divine,
Thou, who with the incarnate Son,
Once dwelt in mortal shrine!
By th' strength to sinners given,
By the Book, thy victor's sword,
By the panoply of Heaven,
Have mercy on us, Lord!
Holy, holy, holy Three!
Pure and undivided One!
God, in perfect trinity,
We pray to Thee alone!
Saviour! by the Father given!
Father! by the Son restored!
Spirit! guide from earth to Heaven—
Have mercy on us, Lord!
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Hymn
Trinity
Mercy
God
Saviour
Holy Spirit
Prayer
Poem Details
Title
An Old Hymn.
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas
Key Lines
Have Mercy On Us, Lord!
Holy, Holy, Holy Three!
Pure And Undivided One!
God, In Perfect Trinity,
We Pray To Thee Alone!