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This arrangement is rated at an Beginner level, featuring authentic harmony across approximately 32 measures.

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Lord of all being, throned afar (Hymn 516)

Q: What key, meter and tempo is Lord of all being, throned afar (Hymn 516) composed in?

Lord of all being, throned afar (Hymn 516) by John L. Hatton is composed in the key of D Major, set to 4/4 time signature, with an authentic performance tempo of 88 BPM.

Artist / Composer: John L. Hatton

Key D Major

Meter 4/4

Tempo 88 BPM

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Verse 1: Lord of all being, throned afar, Thy glory flames from sun and star; Center and light of every sphere, Yet to each loving heart how near. Verse 2: Sun of our life, Thy quickening ray Sheds on our path the glow of day; Star of our hope, Thy softened light Cheers the long watches of the night. Verse 3: Our midnight is Thy smile withdrawn, Our noontide is Thy gracious dawn, Our rainbow arch Thy mercy's sign; All, save the clouds of sin, are Thine. Verse 4: Lord of all life, below, above, Whose light is truth, whose warmth is love, Before Thy ever-blazing throne We ask no luster of our own. Verse 5: Grant us Thy truth to make us free, And kindling hearts that burn for Thee, Till all Thy living altars claim One holy light, one heavenly flame.

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Lord of all being, throned afar (Classic Hymn #516) is a cherished standard of sacred Christian hymnody, classified under Experience of Christ (As Everything). Featuring lyric poetry by Oliver Wendell Holmes and musical setting by John L. Hatton, this arrangement is composed in D Major (4/4 time, 8.8.8.8.). Perfectly suited for Sunday worship preludes, offertories, choral anthems, and home devotional practice.

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