Then, Saviour! what a paragon art Thou

Of all that Wisdom in her hope creates—

A model for the universe—Though God

Be round us, by the shadow of His might

For aye reflected, and with plastic hand

Prints on the earth the character of things—

Yet He Himself,—how awfully retired

Depth within depth, unutterably deep!

His glory brighter than the brightest thought

Can picture, holier than our holiest awe