Scripture Verse

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1

Introduction

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Reginald T. Brooks
1918–1985

Words: Re­gin­ald T. Brooks, 1954.

Music: Lau­da An­i­ma John Goss, in Sup­ple­men­tal Hymn and Tune Book, third ed­i­tion with new ap­pen­dix, by Ro­bert Brown-Borthwick, 1869 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a bet­ter pho­to of Brooks, would you ?

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John Goss
1800–1880

Lyrics

Thanks to God whose Word was spoken
In the deed that made the earth.
His the voice that called a nation;
His the fires that tried her worth.
God has spoken; God has spoken;
Praise him for his open Word.

Thanks to God whose Word incarnate
Glorified the flesh of man.
Deeds and words and death and rising
Tell the grace in heaven’s plan.
God has spoken; God has spoken;
Praise him for his open Word.

Thanks to God whose Word is answered
By the Spirit’s voice within.
Here we drink of joy unmeasured,
Life redeemed from death and sin.
God is speaking; God is speaking;
Praise Him for His open Word.