Christian Hymns ‎#136

136. Spread, oh, spread, thou mighty Word!

1 Spread, oh, spread, thou mighty Word!
Spread the kingdom of the Lord,
That in earth's remotest bound
Men may hear the 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 of our Redeemer's love,
Who forever doth remove,
By His holy sacrifice,
All the guilt that on us lies.

4 Tell them of the Spirit given
As our guide, through Christ, to heaven,
Strong and holy, just and true,
Working both to will and do.

5 Word of life! most pure and strong,
Lo! for thee the nations long:
Spread and banish by thy light
Everywhere sin's dreary night,

6 White the ripening fields we see,
Mighty shall the harvest be;
But the reapers still are few!
Lord, send men Thy work to do.

7 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, oh, spread, thou mighty Word!
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: Missions
• Notes: J. F. Bahnmaier, d. 1841. Tr. Winkworth.

Tune Information

• Name: LET THE EARTH NOW PRAISE THE LORD
• Meter: 7s.
• Key: D Major
• Source: Freylinghausen's Gesangbuch, 1704