American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#107

107. Spread, O Spread, Thou Mighty Word

1 Spread, O spread thou mighty Word,
Spread the kingdom of the Lord,
That in earth's remotest bound
Men may hear thy joyful sound.

2 Tell them how the Father's will
Made the world and keeps it still;
How His only Son He gave
Man from sin and death to save.

3 Tell them of the Savior's love,
Who descended from above
And whose blood, for sinners spilt,
Purgeth us from all our guilt.

4 Tell them of the Spirit's light,
Which doth conquer error's night;
Of His pow'r so just and true,
Making us to will and do.

5 Word of life, most pure and strong,
Lo, for thee the nations long;
Spread, then, till from dreary night
All the world awakes to light.

6 Lord of harvest, let there be
Joy and strength to work for Thee;
Let the nations far and near
See Thy light and learn Thy fear.

Text Information

• First Line: Spread, O spread thou mighty Word
• Title: Spread, O Spread, Thou Mighty Word
• Translator: Miss Catherine Winkworth (1855, a.)
• Author: J. F. Bahnmeier (1827)
• Meter: 7 7 7 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Means of Grace: Missions

Tune Information

• Name: FREYLINGHAUSEN
• Composer: J. A. Freylinghausen
• Meter: 7 7 7 7
• Key: D Major
• Source: German chorale: Gott sei Dank durch alle Welt
• Notes: First Tune