228 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 given The mighty truth to know, To lift the earthly veil which hides Incarnate God below. 4 The secret of the Lord Escapes each human eye, And faithful pondering 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; 6 Till from our darkened sight The cloud shall pass away, And on the cleansed soul shall burst The everlasting day; 7 Till we behold Thy face, And know, as we are known, Thee, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Co-equal Three in One.