Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#217

217. 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!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou, Whose almighty Word
• Author: John Marriott (1813)
• Revised by: Thomas Raffles
• Meter: 6 6 4, 6 6 6 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: DORT
• Composer: Lowell Mason (1832)
• Meter: 6 6 4, 6 6 6 4
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Public Domain.