Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship ‎#198

198. Spread, oh, Spread the Mighty Word

1. Spread, oh, spread the mighty Word;
Spread the kingdom of the Lord
Ev'rywhere his breath has giv'n
Life to beings meant for Heav'n.

2. Tell them how the Father's will
Made the world and keeps 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 them of 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. Up! The rip'ning fields you see,
Mighty shall the harvest be,
But the reapers still are few;
Great the work they have to do.

6 Lord of harvest, grant anew,
Joy and strength to work for you,
Till the gath'ring nations all
See your light and heed your call.

Text Information

• First Line: Spread, oh, spread the mighty Word
• Title: Spread, oh, Spread the Mighty Word
• German Title: Walte, fürder, nah und fern
• Author: Jonathan F. Bahnmaier (1828)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1858)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2024
• Scripture:
  Matthew 9:37
  ;
  Matthew 10:5-8
• Topic: Ordinary Time: Week 6
• Notes: German text by Jonathan F. Bahnmaier, “Walte, fürder, nah und fern,” from Kern des deutschen Liederschatzes (1828), tr. by Catherine Winkworth, from Lyra Germanica, Second Series (1858), alt. as in Christian Worship (1993).

Tune Information

• Name: HÖCHSTER PRIESTER
• Composer: Tobias Friedrich (ca. 1735)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7
• Incipit: 55432 1232
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: arr. Moravian Offices of Worship and Hymns, 1891
• Notes: Tune HÖCHSTER PRIESTER, by Moravian organist Tobias Friedrich, from Choral-Buch zu der Orgel in Herrnhaag gehörig (ca. 1735), arr. as in the Moravian Offices of Worship and Hymns (1891).