Lord of beauty, thine the splendour (Henry Thomas Smart)
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(Posted 2026-02-14) CPDL #88344:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2026-02-14). Score information: A4, 1 page, 98 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words, to the alternative melody Regent Square.
- (Posted 2026-02-14) CPDL #88343:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2026-02-14). Score information: A4, 1 page, 49 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, to the alternative melody Regent Square.
General Information
Title: Lord of beauty, thine the splendour
Composer: Henry Thomas Smart
Tune: Regent Square
Lyricist: Cyril Argentine Alingtoncreate page
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 87. 87. 87
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard
First published:
2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 106
Description: A descant to the hymn can be found here.
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Original text and translations
English text
Lord of beauty, thine the splendour
shewn in earth and sky and sea,
burning sun and moonlight tender,
hill and river, flower and tree:
lest we fail our praise to render
touch our eyes that they may see.
Lord of wisdom, whom obeying
mighty waters ebb and flow,
while unhasting, undelaying,
planets on their courses go:
in thy laws thyself displaying,
teach our minds thyself to know.
Lord of life, alone sustaining
all below and all above,
Lord of love, by whose ordaining
sun and stars sublimely move:
in our earthly spirits reigning,
lift our hearts that we may love.
Lord of beauty, bid us own thee,
Lord of truth, our footsteps guide,
till as Love our hearts enthrone thee,
and, with vision purified,
Lord of all, when all have known thee,
thou in all art glorified.