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Katharine Lee Bates - Anniversary Hymn
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[sung to tune: "All Saints New"]


Our fathers, in the years grown dim, reared slowly, wall by wall
A holy dwelling-place for Him, that filleth all in all.
They wrought His house of faith and prayer, the rainbow round the Throne,
A precious temple builded fair on Christ the Cornerstone. 

The Angel of the Golden Reed hath found the measure strait`
He hears the Great Foundation plead for ampler wall and gate.
The living pillars of the Truth grown on from morn to morn,
And still the heresy of youth is age`s creed outworn. 

But steadfast is their inner shrine wrought of the heart`s fine gold,
Its hunger and its thirst divine, with jewels manifold,
Red sard of pain, hope`s emerald gleam, white peace, no glory missed
Of righteous life and saintly dream, Jasper to amethyst. 

Spirit of Truth, forbid that we who now God`s temple are
And keep the faith with minds more free, our father`s fabric mar.
Better than thoughts the stars that search is self still sacrificed,
For only Love can build the church whose corner-stone is Christ.
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