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Text:Spread Abroad, O Mighty Word
Author:Jonathan F. Bahnmeier, 1774-1841
Tune:HÖCHSTER PRIESTER

902. Spread Abroad, O Mighty Word

1 Spread abroad, O mighty Word,
telling of a gracious Lord
whose all-pow'rful gospel call
fills his heav'nly banquet hall.

2 Tell how God the Father's will
made the world, upholds it still,
how his only Son he gave
all from sin and death to save.

3 Tell of our Redeemer's love,
who forever does remove
by his holy sacrifice
all the guilt that on us lies.

4 Tell of God the Spirit giv'n
now to guide us on to heav'n,
strong and holy, just and true,
working both to will and do.

5 Spread abroad! Ripe fields of grain
all throughout the world remain,
but the reapers still are few;
great the work they have to do.

6 Lord of harvest, great and kind,
rouse to action heart and mine;
let the gath'ring nations all
see your light and heed your call.

Text Information
First Line: Spread abroad, O mighty Word
Title: Spread Abroad, O Mighty Word
Author: Jonathan F. Bahnmeier, 1774-1841
Meter: 77 77
Language: English
Publication Date: 2021
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Missions
Source: Tr. composite
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: HÖCHSTER PRIESTER
Meter: 77 77
Key: D Major
Source: Erbaulicher Musicalischer Christen-Schatz, Basel, 1745; Setting: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.
Copyright: Public Domain



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