Concordia ‎#193

193. Thou, Whose Almighty Word

1 Thou, whose Almighty word,
Chaos and darkness heard,
And took their flight,
Hear us, we humbly pray.
And, where the Gospel day
Sheds not its glorious ray,
Let there be light!

2 Thou who didst come to bring
On Thy redeeming wing
Healing and sight,
Health to the sick in mind,
Sight to the inly blind,
O now, to all mankind,
Let there be light!

3 Spirit of truth and love,
Life-giving, holy Dove,
Speed forth Thy flight!
Move on the waters' face
Bearing the lamp of grace,
And, in earth's darkest place
Let there be light!

4 Holy and blessed Three,
Glorious Trinity,
Wisdom, love, might;
Boundless as ocean's tide,
Rolling in fullest pride,
Thro' the world, far and wide,
Let there be light!

Text Information

• First Line: Thou whose Almighty word, Chaos and darkness heard
• Title: Thou, Whose Almighty Word
• Author: J. Marriott, 1720-1825
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: Work and Missions: Missions; Pentecost

Tune Information

• Name: ITALIAN HYMN
• Composer: Felice Giardini (1769)
• Key: G Major