Catholic Book of Worship III ‎#513

513. God, Whose Almighty Word

1 God, 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 Savior, who came to give
Those who in darkness live
Healing and sight,
Help those who seek to find,
Heal those whose hearts are blind,
And in each humble mind
Let there be light!

3 Spirit of truth and love,
Life giving, holy dove,
Speed forth your 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 blessed 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: God, whose almighty word
• Title: God, Whose Almighty Word
• Author: John Marriott, 178-1825
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1994
• Topic: Authority of God; Healing; Light; Liturgy of the Hours: Hymns for Morning Prayer; Petition; Trinity; Truth; Wisdom; Word of God
• Source: Evangelical Magazine, June, 1825, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: MOSCOW
• Composer: Felice de Giardini, 1716-1796
• Meter: 664 6664
• Key: F Major
• Source: Adapted in Martin Madan's , 1769