Alfred H. Miles, ed. The Sacred Poets of the Nineteenth Century. 1907.
By The Golden Chain of Praise (1869). IV. The Glory of the Latter DaysThomas Hornblower Gill (18191906)
O
Thine own this latter day:
To us Thy radiant steps appear:
We watch Thy glorious way.
Once on our darkness shone;
Yet through each age New Births of Grace
Still make Thy glory known.
The presence of the Lord;
Not only with the fathers dwelt
Thy Spirit and Thy Word.
And bring the heavenly fire?
Doth not He still Thy Church extend
And waiting souls inspire?
Be this Thy mighty hour!
And make Thy willing people wise
To know Thy day of power!
Thy might in us to dwell;
Again Thy works of wonder show,
Thy blessèd secrets tell!
On Thy celestial wing,
And grant us grace to look and long
For our returning King.
He fills our eyes, our ears;
Come, King of Grace, Thy people cry,
And bring the glorious years!