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Text: | Spread, O spread, thou mighty word |
Author: | Jonathan Bahnmaier, 1774-1841 |
Translator: | Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 |
Tune: | GOTT SEI DANK |
Composer: | J. A. Freylinghausen, 1670-1739 |
1 SPREAD, O spread, thou mighty word,
Spread the kingdom of the Lord,
Wheresoe'er his breath has given
Life to beings meant for heaven.
2 Tell them how the Father's will
Made the world, and makes it still,
How he sent his Son to save,
How Christ conquered o'er the grave.
3 Tell of our Redeemer's love,
Who for ever doth remove
By his holy sacrifice
All the guilt that on us lies.
4 Tell them of the Spirit given
Now to guide us on to heaven,
Strong and holy, just and true,
Working both to will and do.
5 Word of life, most pure and strong,
Lo, for thee the nations long;
Spread, till from its dreary night
All the world awakes to light!
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Spread, O spread, thou mighty word |
Author: | Jonathan Bahnmaier, 1774-1841 |
Translator: | Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 |
Meter: | 77 77 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1986 |
Topic: | The Church: Its Mission and Unity; Ember Days; Ordination |
Source: | German |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | GOTT SEI DANK |
Composer: | J. A. Freylinghausen, 1670-1739 |
Meter: | 77 77 |
Key: | D Major |
Source: | Geistreiches Gesanbguch, Halle, 1704 |