Church Hymnal for Lutheran Services ‎#59

59. Spread, O spread, thou mighty Word

1 SPREAD, O spread, thou mighty Word,
Spread the kingdom of the Lord,
That is earth's remotest bound
Men may ear 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 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 giv'n
As our Guide through Christ to heav'n,
Strong and holy, just and true,
Working both to will and do.

5 Up! the ripening fields we see,
Mighty shall the harvest be;
But the reapers still how few!
Lord, send men Thy work to do!

Text Information

• First Line: Spread, O spread, thou mighty Word
• Author: J. F. Bahnmaier
• Translator: C. Winkworth
• Meter: 7s, Trochaid
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1911
• Topic: General Hymns; The Church

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