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God, Whose Almighty Word

Tune: Italian Hymn · Meter 6 6 4 6 6 6 4

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1 God, whose almighty word Chaos and darkness heard And took their flight: Hear us, we humble pray, And where the Gospel day Sheds not its glorious ray, Let there be light!

2 Lord, who once came to bring, On your redeeming wing, Healing and sight, Health to the sick in mind, Sight to the inly blind: Oh, now to humankind Let there be light!

3 Spirit of truth and love, Life giving, holy dove, Speed forth your flight; Move on the water's face, Bearing the lamp 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!

Words: John Marriott (1780–1825)
Music: Felice de Giardini (1716–1796); setting by unknown
Scripture: Mt 4:16, Mt 10:26-27, Jn 1:4-5, Jn 8:12, Jn 15:26-27, Mt 11:4-6, Lk 7:18-22
Public domain. From the Open Hymnal Project.