Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#166

166. Spread, O spread, thou mighty Word

1 Spread, O spread, thou mighty Word,
Spread the kingdom of the Lord
Wheresoe'er His breath has given
Life to beings meant for heaven.

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
Now to guide us up 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, till from its dreary night
All the world awakes to light.

6 Lord of harvest, let there be
Joy and strength to work for Thee;
Till the nations far and near,
See Thy light, and learn Thy fear.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Spread, O spread, thou mighty Word
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 (1858)
• Author: Jonathan Friederich Bahnmaier (1827)
• Meter: 7 7, 7 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Word

Tune Information

• Name: GOTT SEI DANK DURCH ALLE WELT
• Meter: 7 7, 7 7
• Key: D Major
• Source: Freylinghausen's Gesangbuch, Halle, 1704