The Hymnal 1982 ‎#371

371. 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,
now to all humankind,
let there be light!

3 Spirit of truth and love,
lifegiving holy Dove,
speed forth thy flight!
Move on the waters' face
bearing the gifts 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,
through the world far and wide,
let there be light!

Text Information

• First Line: Thou, whose almighty word
• Author: John Marriott, 1780-1825 (alt.)
• Meter: 664. 664
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: The Holy Trinity

Tune Information

• Name: MOSCOW
• Composer: Felice de Giardini, 1716-1796
• Harmonizer: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
• Meter: 664. 664
• Key: F Major
• Source: The New Hymnal, 1916 (harm.); Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1875 (harm. based on)