Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#684

684. 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,
O now to humankind
let there be light.

3 Spirit of truth and love,
life-giving, holy Dove,
speed forth thy flight;
move on the water's face,
bearing the lamp of grace,
and in earth's darkest place
let there be light.

4 Holy and blessèd Three,
glorious Trinity,
Wisdom, Love, Might;
boundless as ocean's tide
rolling in fullest pride,
through the earth far and wide
let there be light.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou, whose almighty word
• Title: Thou, whose almighty word
• Author: John Marriott, 1780-1825 (alt.)
• Meter: 664 6664
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Acts 10:38
  ;
  Genesis 1:1-4
  ;
  John 5:3
  ;
  John 8:12
  ;
  Luke 7:22
• Topic: Evangelism; Grace and Providence; Gradual Hymn; The Holy Trinity; Year A: Second Sunday Before Lent; Year B: Baptism of Christ; Year C: Easter 6

Tune Information

• Name: MOSCOW
• Adapter: Felice de Giardini, 1716-1796
• Meter: 664 6664
• Incipit: 53127 11234 32531
• Key: G Major
• Source: Madan's "Collection" (1769)