LYRICS
| Meter: | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
| | Writer(s): | John Cawood & others
| | Transl/Adapt: |
| | Dates: | 1815
| | Bible Refs: |
| Anglican Hymn Book 1965
| 1965
| 135
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 1919
| 1919
| 56
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 1960
| 1960
| 447
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 2000
| 2000
| 378
| Common Praise (Anglican C. of Canada)
| 1998
| 478
| Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary
| 1996
| 228
| Hymns and Psalms with SA Sup.
| 1983
| 466
| Hymns of Faith
| 1964
| 258
| STELBAP
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| 615
| The Book of Common Praise
| 1908
| 104
| The Book of Common Praise - Revised
| 1938
| 103
| The Church Hymnal for the Christian Year
| 1917
| 199
| The Hymnal 1982
| 1982
| 588
| Trinity Hymnal
| 1961
| 317
| Universal Hymn Book
| 1885
| 38
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MUSIC
 Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary
| 278
| No key
| Sacred Songs & Solos: Revised and enlarg
| 60
| A
| Baptist Hymnal
| 46
| Ab
| Baptist Hymnal
| 135
| Ab
| Hymns for Worship and Celebration
| 536
| F
| Baptist Hymn Book
| 486
| G
| Hymns for Worship and Celebration
| 79
| G
| Hymns of Faith
| 128
| G
| Living Praise
| 129
| G
| Songs of Fellowship 1
| 308
| G
| Baptist Hymnal
| 276
| G
| Baptist Hymnal
| 374
| G
| Hymns and Psalms with SA Sup.
| 327
| G
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns
| 289
| G
| Believers Hymn Book
| 5
| G
| Believers Hymn Book
| 137
| G
| Believers Hymn Book
| 201
| G
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Standard
| 178
| G
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Alternate Tunes
| ALBANO | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | Francis Vincent Novello | | CLIFTON | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | J. C. Clifton | | KINGSFOLD | 8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.) | English Traditional Melody & T.W.Ralph Vaughan Williams |
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| 1. Almighty God, Thy word is cast
Like seed into the ground:
Now let the dew of heaven descend,
And righteous fruits abound.
2. Let not the foe of Christ and man
This holy seed remove:
But give it root in every heart,
To bring forth fruits of love.
3. Let not the world's deceitful cares
The rising plant destroy;
But let it yield a hundredfold
The fruits of peace and joy.
4. Oft as the precious seed is sown,
Thy quickening grace bestow;
That all whose souls the truth receive
Its saving power may know.
5. Nor let Thy Word, so kindly sent
To raise us to Thy throne,
Return to Thee and sadly tell
That we reject Thy Son.
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