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Text:Thou, whose almighty word
Tune:ITALIAN HYMN
Composer:F. de Giardini

214. 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,
Oh, 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 water's face,
Spreading the beams 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!

Text Information
First Line: Thou, whose almighty word
Meter: 6, 6, 4, 6, 6, 6, 4.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1898
Topic: TheChurch Year: Trinity; Light., prayed for; Missions
Notes: Now Public Domain. J. Marriott, 1813.
Tune Information
Name: ITALIAN HYMN
Composer: F. de Giardini (1769)
Meter: 6, 6, 4, 6, 6, 6, 4.
Key: G Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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