Author: John Marriott, 1780 - 1825; Thomas Raffles, 1788 - 1863 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #309 (1958) Topics: The Church Year Advent; The Life in Christ Petition and Intercession; Church Life and Work The Propagation of the Gospel Lyrics: 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,
O now to all mankind
Let there be light! A-men.
3 Spirit of truth and love,
Life-giving, holy Dove,
Speed forth thy flight;
Move on the waters' face
Bearing the lamp of grace,
And in earth's darkest place
Let there be light!
4 Holy and blessèd 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!
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: MOSCOW (ITALIAN HYMN)
Thou, whose almighty word