Lo, from vessels, earthen only (Hymn 590)

Verse 1: Lo, from vessels, earthen only, Shining forth in ceaseless grace, Reaching weary hearts, and lonely, Beams the light from Jesus' face! Verse 2: Christ, the light that fills the heavens Shining forth on earth beneath, Through His Spirit freely given Light of life 'midst shades of death; Verse 3: Down from heaven's unclouded glory God Himself the treasure brought, Closing thus His love's sweet story With His sweetest, deepest thought. Verse 4: Earthen vessels, marred, unsightly, But the treasure as of old, Fresh from glory, gleaming brightly, Heaven's undimmed, unchanging gold. Verse 5: Vessels, broken, frail, yet bearing Through the hungry ages on Riches giv'n with hand unsparing— God's great Gift, His precious Son!