Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#182

182. 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's 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,--
Oh, now to all mankind,
"Let there be light!"

3 Spirit of truth and love,
Life-giving, holy Dove!
Speed forth Thy flight:
Move o'er the waters' face,
Bearing the lamp of grace,
And in earth's darkest place,
"Let there be light!"

4 Blessèd and holy Three,
All-glorious Trinity,--
Wisdom, Love, Might!
Boundless as ocean's tide
Rolling in fullest pride,
Through the world, far and wide,--
"Let there be light!"

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou! whose almighty word
• Author: John Marriott (1813?)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: God: Creator; God: Triune; Holy Spirit: Mocked; Holy Spirit: Worshiped; Praise: to the Holy Trinity; Holy Trinity

Tune Information

• Name: NEW HAVEN
• Composer: Thomas Hastings
• Meter: 6s, 4s