Christian Worship ‎#902

902. Spread Abroad, O Mighty Word

1 Spread abroad, O mighty Word,
telling of a gracious Lord
whose all-pow'rful gospel call
fills his heav'nly banquet hall.

2 Tell how God the Father's will
made the world, upholds it still,
how his only Son he gave
all from sin and death to save.

3 Tell of our Redeemer's love,
who forever does remove
by his holy sacrifice
all the guilt that on us lies.

4 Tell of God the Spirit giv'n
now to guide us on to heav'n,
strong and holy, just and true,
working both to will and do.

5 Spread abroad! Ripe fields of grain
all throughout the world remain,
but the reapers still are few;
great the work they have to do.

6 Lord of harvest, great and kind,
rouse to action heart and mine;
let the gath'ring nations all
see your light and heed your call.

Text Information

• First Line: Spread abroad, O mighty Word
• Title: Spread Abroad, O Mighty Word
• Author: Jonathan F. Bahnmeier, 1774-1841
• Meter: 77 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  Acts 6:7
  ;
  2 Thessalonians 3:1
  ;
  Luke 10:2
• Topic: Missions
• Source: Tr. composite
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: HÖCHSTER PRIESTER
• Meter: 77 77
• Key: D Major
• Source: Erbaulicher Musicalischer Christen-Schatz, Basel, 1745; Setting: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.
• Copyright: Public Domain