Ancient and Modern ‎#386a

386a. Praise we now the word of grace

1 Praise we now the word of grace;
may our hearts its truth embrace:
from its pages may we hear
Christ our teacher, speaking clear.

2 May the gospel of the Lord
everywhere be spread abroad,
that the world around may own
Christ as King, and Christ alone.

Text Information

• First Line: Praise we now the word of grace
• Author: Sidney Newman Sedgwick (1872-1941) (alt.)
• Meter: 77 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Matthew 7:28-29
  ;
  2 Timothy 3:16
• Topic: Church Year: Christ the King; Evangelism; Gospel Call; Jesus: Teaching; Scripture; The Word of God

Tune Information

• Name: SAVANNAH
• Meter: 77 77
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Melody from Herrnhut collection, c. 1740 in John Wesley's A Collection of Tunes, Set to Music, As they are commonly sung at the Foundery 1742