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Text:God, Whose Almighty Word
Author:John Marriott, 1780-1825
Tune:ITALIAN HYMN
Composer:Felice de Giardini, 1716-1796

661. God, Whose Almighty Word

1 God, your 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 Savior, you came to give
Those who in darkness live
Healing and sight,
Health to the troubled mind,
Sight to the inward blind:
Now to all humankind
Let there be light!

3 Spirit of truth and love,
Life giving, holy dove,
Speed on your flight!
Move on the water's 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 world, far and wide,
Let there be light!

Text Information
First Line: God, whose almighty word
Title: God, Whose Almighty Word
Author: John Marriott, 1780-1825 (alt.)
Meter: 66 4 666 4
Language: English
Publication Date: 2016
Topic: Trinity
Tune Information
Name: ITALIAN HYMN
Composer: Felice de Giardini, 1716-1796
Meter: 66 4 666 4
Key: F Major or modal



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