Unnumbered traits shine in thy face...

Unnumbered traits shine in thy face,

Harmonious blent in Time and Space;

Ideal of form, of tone, of color,

Of thought, emotion, and deed, O Grace!

Ay me! I speak familiar words.

Thou art a presence of my Lord's!

Spirit of splendor, thou, O Beauty,

That lights His brow, and that crowns and girds.

O Christ, Thou bright Heaven's Morning Star,

In whom all live and move and are,

Thou Chiefest, altogether lovely,

Beauty in Time is Thy avatar!