American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#108

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

3 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.

Amen.

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: BENEVENTO
• Composer: Samuel Webbe
• Meter: 7 7 7 7
• Key: E Major
• Notes: Second Tune