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God of love and truth and beauty
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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SATB · Andrew Sims
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God of love and truth and beauty by Herbert Murrill — Lyrics
God of love and truth and beauty,
hallowed be thy name;
fount of order, law, and duty,
hallowed be thy name.
As in heaven thy hosts adore thee,
and their faces veil before thee,
so on earth, Lord, we implore thee,
hallowed be thy name.
Lord, remove our guilty blindness,
hallowed be thy name;
show thy heart of loving kindness,
hallowed be thy name.
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About God of love and truth and beauty
These words express a prayer for God's name to be hallowed, both in heaven and on earth. The text asks for divine guidance, the removal of blindness, and the revelation of kindness. It implores God for contrition, enlightenment, and submission, seeking to hallow His name in all aspects of life, from worship and work to the imagination and the nation's conscience.
Herbert Murrill sets this devotional text for SATB choir. The hymn-like quality of the English words is matched by a straightforward and effective musical setting, making it suitable for congregational singing or as a reflective anthem within a service.
