NCH 695
O word of grace and power,
Hymn Text
Verse 1
O word of grace and power,
That cheer'd Christ's herald band,
Go you to ev’ry nation
bring joy to ev’ry land.
Lord, be thanks to you,
God, we shall praise you;
O make your word divine
Ring loud through ev’ry clime.
That cheer'd Christ's herald band,
Go you to ev’ry nation
bring joy to ev’ry land.
Lord, be thanks to you,
God, we shall praise you;
O make your word divine
Ring loud through ev’ry clime.
Verse 2
O word of grace and powèr,
That brightens earthly night;
You who in light are walking,
Bring all this blissful light!
Lord, be thanks to you,
God, we shall praise you;
O make your word divine
Ring loud through ev’ry clime.
That brightens earthly night;
You who in light are walking,
Bring all this blissful light!
Lord, be thanks to you,
God, we shall praise you;
O make your word divine
Ring loud through ev’ry clime.
Verse 3
O word of grace and power,
We follow with delight;
Beneath the Savior's banner,
Battling for truth and right.
Lord, be thanks to you,
God, we shall praise you;
O make your word divine
Ring loud through ev’ry clime.
We follow with delight;
Beneath the Savior's banner,
Battling for truth and right.
Lord, be thanks to you,
God, we shall praise you;
O make your word divine
Ring loud through ev’ry clime.
Verse 4
O word of grace and powèr,
The gentle Savior spoke,
"Go you to ev'ry nation,
Free them from Satan's yoke
Lord, be thanks to you,
God, we shall praise you;
O make your word divine
Ring loud through ev’ry clime.
The gentle Savior spoke,
"Go you to ev'ry nation,
Free them from Satan's yoke
Lord, be thanks to you,
God, we shall praise you;
O make your word divine
Ring loud through ev’ry clime.
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