295. O Christ, the Word Incarnate

Text Information
First Line: O Christ, the Word incarnate
Title: O Christ, the Word Incarnate
Author: William Walsham How (1867, alt.)
Author (St. 2, rev.): R. Gerald Hobbs (1987)
Meter: 76.76D
Language: English
Publication Date: 1998
Scripture:
Topic: Bible: Nature of, Prophets and Stories; Church: Mission in the World
Copyright: Words, st. 2 © 1987 Songs for a Gospel People, admin. Wood Lake Books
Tune Information
Name: MUNICH
Arranger: Felix Mendelssohn (1847)
Meter: 76.76D
Key: D Major
Source: Neuvermehrtes Gesangbuch, Meiningen, 1693


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How, known as 'the poor man's bishop,' declined prestige to continue to serve London's downtrodden East End. This hymn shows the bishop taking a theologically liberal view of the Bible. He also supported evolution


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