A glory shines in every tree and flower
1 A glory shines in every tree and flower,
in blazing sunlight and in twilight hour;
it speaks of wisdom and creating power -
O God of love.
2 It shines in every time and every place,
on land and sea and into deepest space;
but, brighter still, it's seen upon the face
of Christ your Son.
3 Yet mortal features can reflect that light:
on Moses' face it shone so clear and bright
the people had to hide it from their sight
behind the veil.
4 Such passing glory soon began to fade;
but the eternal glory you have made
will be both now and evermore displayed
in those you love.
5 Since, even in these 'vessels made of clay'
the brightness of your presence lives to day,
Lord, grant that light which never fades away
may shine through me.
Derek Baldwin
© Derek Baldwin, administered by The Jubilate Group
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