Eternal One, Thou Living God

Eternal One, Thou living God,

Whom changing years unchanged reveal,

With Thee their way our fathers trod;

The hand they held, in ours we feel.

The same our trust, the same our need,

In sorrow's stress, in duty's hour;

We keep their faith, by Thee decreed,

That faith the fount of all our power.

We bless Thee for the growing light;

Th'advancing thought, the wid'ning view,

The larger freedom, clearer sight,

Which from the old unfolds the new.

With wider view, come loftier goal;

With fuller light, more good to see;

With freedom, truer self control,

With knowledge, deeper reverence be.

Anew we pledge ourselves to Thee,

To follow where Thy truth shall lead;

Afloat upon its boundless sea,

Who sails with God is safe indeed!