Spread, Oh, Spread, Almighty Word

Spread, O spread thou mighty Word,
Spread the kingdom of the Lord,
That in earth's remotest bound
Men may hear thy joyful sound.

Tell them how the Father's will
Made the world and keeps it still;
How His only Son He gave
Man from sin and death to save.

Tell them of the Savior's love,
Who descended from above
And whose blood, for sinners spilt,
Purgeth us from all our guilt.

Tell them of the Spirit's light,
Which doth conquer error's night;
Of His pow'r so just and true,
Making us to will and do.

Word of life, most pure and strong,
Lo, for thee the nations long;
Spread, then, till from dreary night
All the world awakes to light.

Lord of harvest, let there be
Joy and strength to work for Thee;
Let the nations far and near
See Thy light and learn Thy fear.