Lo, from vessels, earthen only,

Lo, from vessels, earthen only, Shining forth in ceaseless grace, Reaching weary hearts, and lonely, Beams the light from Jesus' face!

Christ, the light that fills the heavens Shining forth on earth beneath, Through His Spirit freely given Light of life 'midst shades of death;

Down from heaven's unclouded glory God Himself the treasure brought, Closing thus His love's sweet story With His sweetest, deepest thought.

Earthen vessels, marred, unsightly, But the treasure as of old, Fresh from glory, gleaming brightly, Heaven's undimmed, unchanging gold.

Vessels, broken, frail, yet bearing Through the hungry ages on Riches giv'n with hand unsparing- God's great Gift, His precious Son!