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 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).

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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.