"The Greatness of God", st. 1, p. 14.
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O Majesty unspeakable and dread!
Wert Thou less mighty than Thou art,
Thou wert, O Lord! too great for our belief,
Too little for our heart.
— Frederick William Faber
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "O Majesty unspeakable and dread!
Wert Thou less mighty than Thou art,
Thou wert, O Lord! too great for our belief,
Too little for our heart." in the context of ""The Greatness of God", st. 1, p. 14." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Frederick William Faber" (Quotes, Hymns (1871): Hymns (London: Thomas Richardson and Son, 1871))
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About Frederick William Faber
Frederick William Faber (June 28, 1814 – September 26, 1863) was an English hymn writer and theologian.
About Frederick William Faber
Frederick William Faber (June 28, 1814 – September 26, 1863) was an English hymn writer and theologian.
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