Lord, send Thy word, and let it fly

Representative Text

1 Lord, send Thy word, and let it fly,
Armed with thy Spirit's power;
Ten thousand shall confess its sway,
And bless the saving hour.

2 Beneath the influence of Thy grace,
The barren wastes shall rise,
With verdure and with fruits arrayed,
A blooming paradise.

3 True holiness shall strike its root
In each regenerate heart;
Shall in a growth divine arise,
And heavenly fruits impart.

4 Peace, with her olives crowned, shall stretch
Her wings from shore to shore;
No trump shall rouse the rage of war,
Nor murderous cannon roar.

5 Lord, for those days we wait--those days
Are in Thy word foretold;
Fly swifter, sun and stars, and bring
This promised age of gold!

Amen.

Source: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #334

Author: Thomas Gibbons

Gibbons, Thomas, was born at Beak, near Newmarket, May 31, 1720; educated by Dr. Taylor, at Deptford; ordained in 1742, as assistant to the Rev. Mr. Bures, at Silver Street Chapel, London; and in 1743 became minister of the Independent Church, at Haberdashers' Hall, where he remained till his death, Feb. 22, 1785. In addition to his ministerial office he became, in 1754, tutor of the Dissenting Academy at Mile End, London; and, in 1759, Sunday evening lecturer at Monkwell Street. In 1760 the College at New Jersey, U.S., gave him the degree of M.A. and in 1764 that of Aberdeen the degree of D.D. His prose works were (1) Calvinism and Nonconformity defended, 1740; (2) Sermons on various subjects, 1762; (3) Rhetoric, 1767; (4) Female Worthies,… Go to person page >

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First Line: Lord, send Thy word, and let it fly
Author: Thomas Gibbons
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

EVAN (Havergal)

This tune is likely the work of the composer named here, but has also been attributed to others as shown in the instances list.

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LA MIRA (Bradbury)


MEDFIELD


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Instances

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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America. #661

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #303

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book . 27th ed. #d275

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d177

A Selection of Hymns #d173

A Selection of Hymns, from the Best Authors, Designed as a Supplement to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns #d384

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Baptist Hymn Book #a255

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Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #216

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Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #334

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Book of Worship #216

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Christian Melodies #115

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Christian Melodies #115

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Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #663

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Church Psalmist #546

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Church Psalmist #546

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Church Psalmist #546

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Hymns for Christian Devotion #808

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Hymns for Christian Devotion #808

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Hymns for Sunday Schools #227

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Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship #1018

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Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #536

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Hymns, Selected and Original #536

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Hymns #536

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Hymns #536

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Hymns #536

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Hymns #536

Jubilant Voices #d98

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Missionary Hymns #12

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Missionary Services and Hymnal #41

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Oberlin social & sabbath school hymn book #187

Sacred Melodies #d155

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Seamen's Hymns #546

Seamen's Hymns and Devotional Assistant #d372

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Select Hymns, The Third Part of Christian Psalmody. 3rd ed. #aa183

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Select Hymns #183

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Social Psalmist #546

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Songs for Christ and the Church #162

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Songs of the League #16

Supplement to Watts #d254

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The Baptist Harp #517

The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d342

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The Baptist Hymn Book #255

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The Baptist Psalmody #998

The Book of Praise #d449

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The Book of Worship #388

The Choralist #d198

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The Christian Melodist #561

The Church Hymn Book #d584

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The Church Praise Book #625

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The Cluster of Spiritual Songs, Divine Hymns and Sacred Poems #CLXXX

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The Devotional Hymn and Tune Book #585

The Devotional Hymn Book #d280

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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #253

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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #253

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The Otterbein Hymnal #67

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The People's Hymnal #67

The Praise #d151

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The Psalmist #864

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The Psalmist #864

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The Psalmody #852

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #D183

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The Sacred Lyre #358

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The Social and Sabbath School Hymn-Book. (5th ed.) #187

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The Social Psalmist #237

The Vestry Hymn and Tune Book #d276

The Wesleyan Harp, a Collection of Hymns and Tunes Suitable for Social Worship. 1st ed. #d70

Universalist Hymn Book #d295

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