Whilst thou, too pure for mortal sight,

Involved in clouds, invisible,

Reignest the Lord of life and light.

3We know not in what hallowed part

Of the wide heavens thy throne may be;

But this we know,--that where thou art,

Strength, wisdom, goodness, dwell with thee.

4Thy children shall not faint nor fear,

Sustained by this delightful thought,--

Since thou, their God, art everywhere,