From heaven's height Christ spake to call the gentiles' great apostle, Paul, whose doctrine, like the thunder, sounds to the wide world's remotest bounds. O bliss of Paul, beyond all though, to paradise, yet living, caught! He hears the heavenly mysteries there, which mortal tongue cannot declare. The word's good seed abroad he flings; straightway a mighty harvest springs, and fruits of holy deeds supply God's everlasting granary. The lamp his burning faith displays has filled the world with glorious rays; that darkness' realm may be o'erthrown, and Christ may reign, and reign alone.