Spread, O Spread, Thou Mighty Word

Spread

O spread

thou migh­ty Word

Spread the king­dom of the Lord

Wheresoe’er His breath has giv­en

Life to be­ings meant for Heav­en.

Tell them how the Fa­ther’s will

Made the world

and keeps it still

How He sent His Son to save

All who help and co­mfort crave.

Tell of our Re­deem­er’s love

Who for­ev­er doth re­move

By His ho­ly sac­ri­fice

All the guilt that on us lies.

Tell them of the Spir­it giv­en

Now to guide us up to Heav­en

Strong and ho­ly

just and true

Working both to will and do.

Word of life

most pure and strong

Lo! for Thee the na­tions long

Spread

till from its drea­ry night

All the world awakes to light.

Up! the rip­en­ing fields ye see

Mighty shall the har­vest be;

But the reap­ers still are few

Great the work they have to do.

Lord of ha­rvest

let there be

Joy and strength to work for Thee

Till the na­tions

far and near

See Thy light

and learn Thy fear.