LYRICS
| Meter: | 8 7 8 7 D
| | Writer(s): | Martin H. Franzmann
| | Transl/Adapt: |
| | Dates: | 1969
| | Bible Refs: |
| Common Praise (Anglican C. of Canada)
| 1998
| 369
| Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary
| 1996
| 72
| The Hymnal 1982
| 1982
| 381
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MUSIC
Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary
| 72
| No key
| Hymns and Psalms with SA Sup.
| 441
| Ab
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns
| 616
| Ab
| Believers Hymn Book
| 431
| Ab
| Baptist Hymn Book
| 494
| Bb
| Hymns for Worship and Celebration
| 211
| Em
| Songs of Fellowship 2
| 968
| Fm
| Hymns for Worship and Celebration
| 475
| Fm
| Hymns of Faith
| 117
| Fm
| United Methodist Hymn Book
| 586
| Fm
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| 1. Thy strong word
did cleave the darkness;
at thy speaking it was done;
for created light we thank thee,
while thine ordered seasons run:
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise to thee who light dost send!
Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia without end!
2. Lo, on those who dwelt
in darkness,
dark as night and deep as death,
broke the light of thy salvation,
breathed thine own
live-giving breath:
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise to thee who light dost send!
Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia without end!
3. Thy strong word
bespeaks us righteous;
bright with thine own holiness,
glorious now,
we press toward glory,
and our lives our hopes confess:
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise to thee who light dost send!
Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia without end!
4. God the Father, Light-Creator,
to thee laud and honor be;
to thee, Light of Light begotten,
praise be sung eternally;
Holy Spirit, Light-Revealer,
glory, glory be to thee;
mortals, angels, now and ever
praise the Holy Trinity.
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