God refracts the light of His glory
Through His earthly prism of air
Forming rainbow colours
That I am able to bear.
From the violet of night
Through bright yellow of day
To the orange-red sky of setting sun
Of evening dusk when day is done.
The blue of heaven, the green of earth
These colours are around me
To my death from my birth
And God gave me eyes to see.
All I need to do is enjoy the colours
Being reflected through the prism
That, for the present, veils my sight
From the full splendour of heaven.
God knows I cannot now bear all His light
But once clothed in righteousness divine
All the fullness of God, in Christ
Will eternally be mine.
Just for now I will focus my gaze
On the prism of heavenly light
The seven colours refracted for me
Appreciate all their diversity.
Whenever I look at a rainbow or prism
I’ll remember your promise to me
That although now your light needs dispersion
Some day your full glory I’ll see.
