The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#636

636. 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 on Your flight!
Move on the waters' 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: John Marriott, 1780-1825
• Author: Thomas Raffles, 1788-1863
• Meter: 66 4 66 64
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004

Tune Information

• Name: MOSCOW
• Composer: Felice de Giardini, 1716-1796
• Harmonizer: David Evans, 1874-1948
• Meter: 66 4 66 64
• Key: G Major
• Source: Harm.: The Revised Church Hymnary, 1927
• Copyright: Harm. by permission of Oxford University Press