Spirit of power and might, behold

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Almighty Spirit, now behold
A world by sin destroyed!
Creative spirit, as of old
Move on the formless void!

Give Thou the word—the healing sound
Shall quell the deadly strife,
And earth again, like Eden crowned,
Bring forth the tree of life.

If sang the morning stars for joy
When nature rose to view,
What strains shall angel harps employ,
When Thou shalt all renew!



Source: A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #594

Author: James Montgomery

James Montgomery (b. Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, 1771; d. Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, 1854), the son of Moravian parents who died on a West Indies mission field while he was in boarding school, Montgomery inherited a strong religious bent, a passion for missions, and an independent mind. He was editor of the Sheffield Iris (1796-1827), a newspaper that sometimes espoused radical causes. Montgomery was imprisoned briefly when he printed a song that celebrated the fall of the Bastille and again when he described a riot in Sheffield that reflected unfavorably on a military commander. He also protested against slavery, the lot of boy chimney sweeps, and lotteries. Associated with Christians of various persuasions, Montgomery supported missio… Go to person page >

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First Line: Spirit of power and might, behold
Author: James Montgomery
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

ST. ANNE

Though no firm documentation exists, ST. ANNE was probably composed by William Croft (PHH 149), possibly when he was organist from 1700-1711 at St. Anne's Church in Soho, London, England. (According to tradition, St. Anne was the mother of the Virgin Mary.) The tune was first published in A Suppleme…

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DUNDEE (Ravenscroft)

DUNDEE first appeared in the 1615 edition of the Scottish Psalter published in Edinburgh by Andro Hart. Called a "French" tune (thus it also goes by the name of FRENCH), DUNDEE was one of that hymnal's twelve "common tunes"; that is, it was not associated with a specific psalm. In the Psalter Hymnal…

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DEDHAM


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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #594

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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #594

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A Collection of Hymns #361

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A Selection of Hymns #124

Additional Hymns, Designed as a Supplement to Dwight's Psalms & Hymns #d5

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Carmina Sanctorum, a selection of hymns and songs of praise with tunes #626

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Carmina Sanctorum #626

Chapel Hymns #d500

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Christian Chorals #103

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d811

Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d29

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Church Melodies #754

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Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #264

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Church Psalmist #560

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Church Psalmist #560

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Church Psalmist #560

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Church Psalmody #H496

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Church Psalmody #496

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Church Psalmody #260

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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (2nd ed.) #502

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Hymn book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (4th ed.) #502

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Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #916

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Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #916

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Hymns and Songs for Social and Sabbath Worship #534

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Hymns and Songs for Social and Sabbath Worship. (Rev. ed.) #534

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Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #1075

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Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #986

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Hymns for the Worship of God #43

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Hymns of the Faith #293

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Hymns of Worship #262

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Manual of Christian Psalmody #496

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Many Voices; or, Carmina Sanctorum, Evangelistic Edition with Tunes #453

Massachusetts Sabbath School Hymn Book #d10

Melodies of the Church #d30

Mission Songs #11

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New Hymn and Tune book #89d

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Plymouth Collection #a966

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Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #966

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d17

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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H448

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Psalms and Hymns #558

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Sacred Poems and Hymns #18

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Seamen's Hymns #560

Seamen's Hymns and Devotional Assistant #d544

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Social Psalmist #560

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Songs for Social and Public Worship #498

Songs for Social and Public Worship. Rev. ed. #d383

Songs for the New Life #d580

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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #1178

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #1178

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #1178

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Songs for the Sanctuary #1178

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Songs for the Sanctuary #1178

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Songs for the Sanctuary #1178

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Songs of the Church #217

Songs of the Spirit #d370

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The Alleluia #173e

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #966

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The Baptist Praise Book #529

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The Baptist Psalmody #1027

The Book of Praise #d697

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The Chapel hymn book, with tunes #160

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The Church Praise Book #243

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The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs" #1320

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The College Hymnal #215

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The Congregational Hymn Book #297

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The Gospel Psalmist #757

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The Harp #682

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The Harp. 2nd ed. #a682

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The Heart and Voice #162c

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The Liturgy and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum #245

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The Lyrica #355

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The New Congregational Hymn and Tune Book, for Public, Social and Private Worship #357

The People's Praise Book or Carmina Sanctorum #d550

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The Psalmist #875

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The Psalmist #875

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The Psalmody #840

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #D382

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The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book #346a

The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d954

The Service of Praise #d282

The Vestry Hymn Book #d418

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Worship in the School Room #75

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Worship in the School Room #113

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