| Eternal One, Thou living God,Whom changing years unchanged reveal,
 With Thee their way our fathers trod;
 The hand they held, in ours we feel.
 The same our trust, the same our need,In sorrow’s stress, in duty’s hour;
 We keep their faith, by Thee decreed,
 That faith the fount of all our power.
 We bless Thee for the growing light;Th’advancing thought, the wid’ning view,
 The larger freedom, clearer sight,
 Which from the old unfolds the new.
 With wider view, come loftier goal;With fuller light, more good to see;
 With freedom, truer self control,
 With knowledge, deeper reverence be.
 Anew we pledge ourselves to Thee,To follow where Thy truth shall lead;
 Afloat upon its boundless sea,
 Who sails with God is safe indeed!
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