The Hymnal 1982 521
Put forth, O God, thy Spirit's might
- Tune
- chelsea square
- Author(s)
- Howard Chandler Robbins, 1876-1952
- Composer(s)
- Howard Chandler Robbins, 1876-1952; Ray Francis Brown, 1897-1964; Lois Fyfe, b. 1927
- Meter
- 8.6.8.6
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1 Put forth, O God, thy Spirit's might and bid thy Church increase, in breadth and length, in depth and height, her unity and peace.
2 Let works of darkness disappear before thy conquering light; let hatred and tormenting fear pass with the passing night.
3 Let what apostles learned of thee be ours from age to age; their steadfast faith our unity, their peace our heritage.
4 O Judge divine of human strife! O Vanquisher of pain! To know thee is eternal life, to serve thee is to reign.