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And It Was So

God spoke the word, "Let there be light"

Author: John W. Peterson
Tune: [God spoke the word, Let there be light]
CCLI Number: 1715805
Published in 1 hymnal


Representative Text

1 God spoke the word, “Let there be light,
A firmament of lofty height,
A sun and moon, the stars so bright”;
And it was so!

Refrain:
And it was so!
And it was so!
Our God Himself hath spoken,
His word cannot be broken,
And it was so!
Praise God, I know
That it was so!

2 I heard the sweet and joyful sound
That grace at Calv’ry did abound;
I came with all my sins and found
That it was so! [Refrain]

3 Then trials I met and temptings sore;
God spoke to me so weak and poor,
“I’ll give thee grace and strength and more”;
And it was so! [Refrain]

4 Some day we’ll see in heaven’s land
The promised joys on ev’ry hand;
We’ll sing as there in awe we stand—
It will be so! [Refrain]

Source: Miracle Melodies: Gospel Solos and Duets of Merit #54

Author: John W. Peterson

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Text Information

First Line: God spoke the word, "Let there be light"
Title: And It Was So
Author: John W. Peterson
Language: English
Refrain First Line: And it was so
Copyright: © 1948, renewal 1976, The John W. Peterson Music Co. You may download one copy of this song for your own personal use. To make copies or to perform the work you must get permission from John W. Peterson Music Co. or through your license with Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI).

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