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NEUMARK. (9 8. 9 8. 8 8.) 𝅗𝅥 = 60. Georg Neumark (1021-1681).
Harmonized by Johann Sebastian Bach.

For another version of this chorale see No. 264.

Edward Hayes Plumptre (1821-1801).

O LORD of hosts, all heaven possessing,  Behold us from thy sapphire throne, In doubt and darkness dimly guessing,  We might thy glory half have known; But thou in Christ hast made us thine, And on us all thy beauties shine.

Illumine all, disciples, teachers.  Thy law's deep wonders to unfold; With reverent hand let wisdom's preachers  Bring forth their treasures, new and old; Let oldest, youngest, find in thee Of truth and love the boundless sea.

Let faith still light the lamp of science,  And knowledge pass from truth to truth; And wisdom, in its full reliance,  Renew the primal awe of youth; So holier, wiser, may we grow. As time's swift currents onward flow.

Grant us, Lord! in patience gleaning,  Thy truths in memory's shrine to store; Reveal to us each secret meaning  Of all thy Word's divinest lore; When round us mists of evening rise. Shine thou upon our wistful eyes.

Bind thou our life in fullest union  With all thy saints from sin set free; Uphold us in that blest communion  Of all thy saints on earth with thee; Keep thou our souls, or there, or here, In mightiest love, that casts out fear.

A-men.