Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal ‎#165

165. Spread, O spread, thou mighty Word

1 Spread, O, spread, thou mighty Word,
Spread the kingdom of the Lord,
That in earth's remotest bound
Men may hear 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 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 Up! the rip'ning fields ye 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
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1880
• Topic: The Church Year: Mission
• Notes: Author from Index: Bahnmeier— Comp.; Hymn from the German Text: Walte, walte nah und fern

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