god and the universe - charles villiers stanford lyrics

will my tiny spark of being wholly vanish in your deeps and heights?
must my day be dark by reason, o ye heavens, of your boundless nights
rush of suns, and roll of systems, and your fiery clash of meteorites?

“spirit, nearing yon dark portal at the limit of thy human state
fear not thou the hidden purpose of that power which alone is great
nor the myriad world, his shadow, nor the silent opener of the gate.”