Source of Life and Light

Great Spirit, by whose mighty power

Author: Thomas Haweis
Published in 42 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Great Spirit, by whose mighty power
All creatures live and move,
On us thy benediction shower;
Inspire our souls with love.

2 Hail, Source of light! arise and shine;
Darkness and doubt dispel;
Give peace and joy, for we are thine;
In us forever dwell.

3 From death to life our spirits raise,
And full redemption bring;
New tongues impart to speak the praise
Of Christ, our God and King.

4 Thine inward witness bear, unknown
To all the world beside;
Exulting then, we feel and own
Our Saviour glorified.

Source: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book: for use in divine worship #150

Author: Thomas Haweis

Thomas Haweis (b. Redruth, Cornwall, England, 1734; d. Bath, England, 1820) Initially apprenticed to a surgeon and pharmacist, Haweis decided to study for the ministry at Oxford and was ordained in the Church of England in 1757. He served as curate of St. Mary Magdalen Church, Oxford, but was removed by the bishop from that position because of his Methodist leanings. He also was an assistant to Martin Madan at Locke Hospital, London. In 1764 he became rector of All Saints Church in Aldwinkle, Northamptonshire, and later served as administrator at Trevecca College, Wales, a school founded by the Countess of Huntingdon, whom Haweis served as chaplain. After completing advanced studies at Cambridge, he published a Bible commentary and a volume… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Great Spirit, by whose mighty power
Title: Source of Life and Light
Author: Thomas Haweis
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

ST. STEPHEN (Jones)


BRECON (Heins)


BELMONT (Gardiner)

This tune has been mis-attributed to various other composers, but is clearly the work of the above-named composer.

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Instances

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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #185

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Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #250

General Baptist Hymn Book #d176

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Hymn and Tune Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Round Note Ed.) #185

Hymn Book of the Colored M.E. Church in America #d172

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Hymn Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South #185

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Hymn-Book of the Evangelical Association #159

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Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #271

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Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #271

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Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship #364

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Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #185

Hymns for Use in Divine Worship ... Seventh-Day Adventists #d362

Hymns for Use in Divine Worship ... Seventh-Day Adventists #d363

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Hymns of the "Jubilee Harp" #a247

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Hymns of Worship #237

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New Hymn and Tune book #19c

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New Hymn and Tune Book #19c

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Precious Gems No. 1 #231

Songs of the Spirit #d164

The American Hymn and Tune Book #d235

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The Baptist Praise Book #494

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The Church Praise Book #244

The Evangelical Hymn and Tune Book #d232

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The Evangelical Hymnal #143

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The Harp #366

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The Harp. 2nd ed. #a366

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The Heart and Voice #148c

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The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #266

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The Jubilee Harp #247

The Lesser Hymnal #d98

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The Otterbein Hymnal #167

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The People's Hymnal #167

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The Psalmist #367

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The Psalmist #367

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The Psalmody #312

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The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #150

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The Tribute of Praise and Methodist Protestant Hymn Book #220

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The Tribute of Praise #220

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The Tribute of Praise #220

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The Voice of Praise #276

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