CPWI Hymnal ‎#766

766. The Word whom earth and sea and sky

1 The Word whom earth and sea and sky
adore and laud and magnify,
whose might they show, whose praise they tell,
in Mary's body deigned to dwell.

2 To Mary the archangel came
and God's new message did proclaim,
'Hail, Mary, you shall bear a son
who shall be called the Holy One.'

3 Blest in the message Gabriel brought,
blest in the work the Spirit wrought,
most blest to bring to human birth
the long-desired of all the earth.

4 Lord Jesus, virgin-born, to thee
eternal praise and glory be,
whom with the Father we adore
and Holy Spirit evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: The Word whom earth and sea and sky
• Latin Title: Quem terra, pontus, aethera
• Author (attributed to): Venantius Fortunatus, 530-609
• Translator (sts. 1, 3-4): John Mason Neale, 1818-1866
• Translator (st. 2): Anne K. LeCroy
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: Saints' and Other Holy Days: The Annunciation
• Source: Other translator: Editors of Hymns Ancient and Modern (sts. 1, 3-4)

Tune Information

• Name: SONG 34
• Composer: Orlando Gibbons, 1583-1625
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Harmonization: Editors of The English Hymnal, 1906, alt.