God's Free Mercy Streameth

God’s free mercy streameth Over all the world,

And His banner gleameth, By His church unfurled;

Broad and deep and glorious, As the heaven above,

Shines in might victorious His eternal love.

Summer suns are glowing Over land and sea;

Happy light is flowing, Bountiful and free;

Everything rejoices In the mellow rays;

Earth’s ten thousand voices Swell the psalm of praise.

Lord, upon our blindness Thy pure radiance pour;

For Thy lovingkindness we would love Thee more;

And when clouds are drifting Dark across the sky,

Then, the veil uplifting, Father, be Thou nigh.

We will never doubt Thee, Tho’ Thou veil Thy light;

Life is dark without Thee, Death with Thee is bright.

Light of light, shine o’er us On our pilgrim way,

Go Thou still before us To the endless day.