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Thou, whose almighty word
371
The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)
Metric Index
664. 664
Modality
F Major
15-Pitch Humming Index
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Author
John Marriott [1780-1825 (alt.)]
Composer
Felice de Giardini [1716-1796]
Harmonizer
Lowell Mason [1792-1872]
Language
English
Publication Date
1985
Source
The New Hymnal [1916 (harm.); Hymns Ancient and Modern]
Last Five Uses
• Used on Jun 15, 2025 10:30 as the Recessional Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Oct 27, 2024 10:30 as the Entrance Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Aug 25, 2024 10:30 as the Recessional Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Jan 28, 2024 10:30 as the Sermon Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Feb 13, 2022 10:30 as the Recessional Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Oct 27, 2024 10:30 as the Entrance Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Aug 25, 2024 10:30 as the Recessional Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Jan 28, 2024 10:30 as the Sermon Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Feb 13, 2022 10:30 as the Recessional Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
Poem Words (Four verses)
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!
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!
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,
life-giving 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!
life-giving 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 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!
glorious Trinity,
wisdom, love, might;
boundless as ocean's tide,
rolling in fullest pride,
through the world far and wide,
let there be light!
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