And, as it soars, the gospel light
Becomes effulgent more and more.
3 More glorious still, as centuries roll,
New regions blest, new powers unfurled;
Expanding with the expanding soul,
Its radiance shall o’erflow the world;
4 Flow to restore, but not destroy;
As when the cloudless lamp of day
Pours out its flood of light and joy,
And sweeps the lingering mist away.