Within the Father's House

1 Within the Father's house The Son hath found His home; And to His temple suddenly The Lord of Life hath come.

2 The doctors of the law Gaze on the wondrous child, And marvel at His gracious words Of wisdom undefiled.

3 Yet not to them is giv'n The mighty truth to know, To lift the fleshly veil which hides Incarnate God below.

4 The secret of the Lord Escapes each human eye, And faithful pond'ring hearts await The full epiphany.

5 Lord, visit Thou our souls, And teach us by Thy grace Each dim revealing of Thyself With loving awe to trace;