Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#506

506. 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:
O now to all mankind
let there be light!

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

4 Gracious 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: J. Marriott (1780-1825)
• Meter: 6 6 4 6 6 6 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Scripture:
  Genesis 1:3
• Topic: God's Church: Mission and Ministry; The Creation; Epiphany 5, Revelation: The Wisdom of God; Easter 3: The Lakeside; Trinity Sunday: The Trinity; Pentecost 5: The Church's Mission to All; Pentecost 12: The Witnessing Community

Tune Information

• Name: MOSCOW
• Composer: F. de Giardini (1716-1796)
• Composer (descant) and Arranger: Noël Tredinnick (born 1949)
• Meter: 6 6 4 6 6 6 4
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: desc. and arr. © Noël Tredinnick
• Notes: Includes separate descant and arrangement for verse 4.