p. 5 | HYMN TO MICHAEL by Thoro Harris

Pacific Press Publishing Company · OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA · Oct 18, 1899

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 25, No. 42.

HYMN TO MICHAEL.

By Thoro Harris

["Michael," one of the names of our Saviour, means, "Who is like God;" "Archangel" is the chief of all the angels.—Ed. S. of T.]

BEARER of the sacred light, Holy and serene, Leader of those armies bright From the world unseen, Prince of angels, Michael, Messenger divine, Light of lights ineffable, On thy votaries shine.

Seated on th' eternal throne, Heav'nly Majesty, Thou, the Father's only Son, Sovereign Deity, Brooding o'er the water's face, Dismal, deep, and dim, Plant in us thy seed of grace, Chief of cherubim.

Thou who, at creation's dawn, Shed the light of day, Thou, the radiant star of morn, Chase our night away, Who art wont the saints to inspire, Still Thy gifts divide; Let the cloven tongues of fire On us each abide.

Whose almighty power imparts Precious truth divine, Move upon our waiting hearts, Seal us with Thy sign. Holy One of Israel, Clad in living flame, God with us, Emmanuel, Ever-blessed name.