The Essential Blessedness of God

O glorious God and King,
O gracious Father, hear
The praise our hearts would bring
To Thee, who, ever near,
Yet in eternity dost dwell,
Immortal and invisible.

Around Thee all is light,
And rest of perfect love,
And glory full and bright,
All human thought above :
Thyself the Fountain infinite
Of all ineffable delight.

O depth of holy bliss,
Essential and Divine !
What thought can measure this,' — •
Thy joy, Thy glory,— Thine !
Yet such our treasure evermore,
Thy fulness is Thy children's store.

O Father, Thy great grace
We magnify and praise ;
Called to that blessed place,
With Thee through endless days
Thy joy to share, Thy joy to be,
Thy glory all unveiled to see !