O Source divine, and Life of all

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1 O SOURCE divine, and Life of all,
The Fount of being's wondrous sea!
Thy depth would every heart appall,
That saw not Love supreme in thee.

2 We shrink before thy vast abyss,
Where worlds on worlds eternal brood;
We know thee truly but in this--
That thou bestowest all our good.

3 And so, 'mid boundless time and space,
Oh, grant us still with thee to dwell,
And through the ceaseless web to trace
Thy presence working all things well!

4 Nor let thou life's delightful play
Thy truth's transcendent vision hide;
Nor strength and gladness lead astray
From thee, our nature's only guide.

5 Bestow on every joyous thrill
Thy deeper tone of reverent awe;
Make pure thy children's erring will,
And teach their hearts to love thy law!

Source: The Voice of Praise: a collection of hymns for the use of the Methodist Church #130

Author: John Sterling

Sterling was born at Kames Castle, Bute, July 20, 1806, and died at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, Sep. 18, 1844. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907… Go to person page >

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First Line: O Source divine, and Life of all
Author: John Sterling
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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WAREHAM (Knapp)

William Knapp (b. Wareham, Dorsetshire, England, 1698; d. Poole, Dorsetshire, 1768) composed WAREHAM, so named for his birthplace. A glover by trade, Knapp served as the parish clerk at St. James's Church in Poole (1729-1768) and was organist in both Wareham and Poole. Known in his time as the "coun…

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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #75

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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #75

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A Collection of Hymns, for the Christian Church and Home #143

Chapel Hymns and Services #d93

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Christian Praise #95

Christian Worship and Praise #232

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Church Harmonies #58

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College Hymnal #48

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Devotional hymns #S7

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Good-Will Songs #186

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High School Hymnal #58

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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #210

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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #58

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Hymn Book for Christian Worship #140

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Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a140

Hymnal for Colleges and Schools #140

Hymnal for Colleges and Schools. 3rd ed. #d234

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Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #65

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Hymns for Schools and Colleges #113

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Hymns for the Christian Church, for the Use of the First Church of Christ in Boston #26

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Hymns for the Living Age #65

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Hymns in Harmony with Modern Thought #7

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Hymns of the Church Universal #31

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #11

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #11

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #11

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Hymns of the Spirit #298

Hymns of the Spirit for Use in the Free Churches of America #26

Immanuel Hymnal #d367

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Isles of Shoals Hymn Book and Candle Light Service #77

Jubilate Deo #123

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Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #a37

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New Christian Hymn and Tune Book #110

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New Christian Hymn and Tune Book #110

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New Manual of Praise #27

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Plymouth Collection #a88

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Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #88

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d484

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Sacred Songs For Public Worship #28

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Sacred Songs For Public Worship #28

School and College Hymnal #d110

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School and College Hymnal #58

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Services for Congregational Worship. The New Hymn and Tune Book #48

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Songs for the Lord's House #70

Songs of Christian Praise with Music #d411

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Songs of Praise #331

Songs of praise #612

Songs of Praise for America #d81

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Songs of the Christian Life #52

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #88

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The Christian Hymn Book #30

The Christian Hymnal #d506

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The Christian Hymnal #524

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The Christian hymnal #214

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The Church Praise Book #130

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The Cyber Hymnal #5324

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The Day School Hymn Book #100

The Gospel Hymnal #d457

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The Gospel Psalmist #86

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The Hymnal of Praise #94

The Hymnary of the United Church of Canada #30

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The Manual of Praise for Sabbath and Social Worship #22

The Oxford American Hymnal for Schools and Colleges #d270

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The Pilgrim Hymnal #31

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The Pilgrim Hymnal #60

The Plymouth Hymnal #d390

The Southern Psalmist #d621

The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d651

The St. Alban Hymnal #d317

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The University Hymn Book #62

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The Voice of Praise #130

Unitarian Service Book, and Hymns for Church and Home. Abridged ed. #d316

Unity Hymns and Chorals. Rev and enl. with Service Elements #d211

University Hymn Book for use in the Chapel of Harvard University #d173

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Worship in Song #94

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Worship Song #48

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