Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#201

201. 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:
Oh, 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!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou, whose almighty word
• Title: Thou, Whose Almighty Word
• Author: John Marriott, 1780-1825 (1813)
• Meter: 6 6 4, 6 6 6 4.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1901
• Topic: The Church
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ITALIAN HYMN
• Composer: Felice De Giardini, 1716-1796 (1769)
• Meter: 6 6 4, 6 6 6 4.
• Notes: Public Domain.