Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#487

487. 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 all mankind,
Let there be light!

3 Spirit of truth and love,
Life-giving Holy Dove,
Speed forth Thy flight;
Move on the waters' 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: Thou, whose almighty Word
• Author: John Marriott (ca. 1813)
• Meter: No. 71
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Church Year: Mission
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: THOU WHOSE ALMIGHTY WORD
• Composer: G. H. Trebel (1903)
• Meter: No. 71
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Public Domain.