Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#112

112. 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 Saviour, who came to bring,
on your redeeming wing,
healing and sight,
health to the sick in mind,
sight to the inly blind,
now to all humankind
let there be light.

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

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

Text Information

• First Line: God, whose almighty word
• Author: John Marriott (1780-1825) (alt.)
• Author: Thomas Raffles (1788-1863) (alt.)
• Meter: 664.6664
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 4:6
  ;
  Genesis 1:2-3
  ;
  Genesis 8:8-11
  ;
  Habakkuk 2:14
  ;
  Isaiah 60:2
  ;
  Job 11:7-9
  ;
  John 1:9
  ;
  John 6:63
  ;
  Luke 4:18
  ;
  Malachi 4:2
  ;
  Matthew 3:16
  ;
  Matthew 8:16
• Topic: The Holy Spirit in the Church: Enlivening and Renewing the Church; The Being of God: Holy and One; God: In Creation; God: in Trinity; Gospel Call; Healing; Word of God

Tune Information

• Name: ITALIAN HYMN
• Composer: Felice de Giardini (1716-1796)
• Harmonizer: David Evans (1874-1948)
• Meter: 664.6664
• Key: G Major
• Source: Harmony adapted Church Hymnary, Fourth Edition, 2005
• Copyright: Harmonization © Oxford University Press