The Hymnal 1982 371
Thou, whose almighty word
- Tune
- moscow
- Author(s)
- John Marriott, 1780-1825
- Composer(s)
- Felice de Giardini, 1716-1796; Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
- Meter
- 6.6.4.6.6.4
- Tune Source(s)
- The New Hymnal, 1916 (harm.); Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1875 (harm. based on)
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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 in-ly blind, now to all humankind, let there be light!
3 Spirit of truth and love, lifegiving, holy Dove, speed forth thy flight! Move on the waters’ face bearing the gifts 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!