Spread, O Spread, Thou Mighty Word

Spread, O spread, thou mighty word, Spread the kingdom of the Lord (Winkworth)

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Author: J. F. Bahnmaier (1823)
Tune: GOTT SEI DANK
Published in 96 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 Spread, O spread, almighty word,
spread the kingdom of the Lord,
where the breath of God has given
life to people meant for heaven.

2 Tell them how the Father's will
made the world, and keeps it still;
how his only Son he gave
all from sin and death to save.

3 Tell of our Redeemer's love,
who, for ever to remove
all the guilt that on us lies,
gave himself as sacrifice.

4 Tell them of the Spirit given
now to guide us on to heaven,
strong and holy, just and true,
working both to will and do.

5 Up! the ripening fields you see,
mighty will the harvest be;
but the reapers still are few,
great the work they have to do.

6 Lord of harvest, kind and true,
give us strength to work for you,
till the nations everywhere
see your light, and know your care.

Source: Together in Song: Australian hymn book II #450

Author: Catherine Winkworth

Catherine Winkworth (b. Holborn, London, England, 1827; d. Monnetier, Savoy, France, 1878) is well known for her English translations of German hymns; her translations were polished and yet remained close to the original. Educated initially by her mother, she lived with relatives in Dresden, Germany, in 1845, where she acquired her knowledge of German and interest in German hymnody. After residing near Manchester until 1862, she moved to Clifton, near Bristol. A pioneer in promoting women's rights, Winkworth put much of her energy into the encouragement of higher education for women. She translated a large number of German hymn texts from hymnals owned by a friend, Baron Bunsen. Though often altered, these translations continue to be used i… Go to person page >

Author: J. F. Bahnmaier

Bahnmaier, Jonathan Friedrich, son of J. G. Bahnmaier, Town Preacher at Oberstenfeld, near Bottwar, Württemberg, was born at Oberstenfeld, July 12, 1774. After completing his studies at Tübingen, his first appointment was, in 1798, as assistant to his father. He became Diaconus at Marbach on the Neckar in 1806, and at Ludwigsburg in 1810, where he was for a time the head of a young ladies' school. In 1815 he was appointed Professor of Education and Homiletics at Tübingen, but in the troublous times that followed had to resign his post. He received in 1819 the appointment of Decan and Town Preacher at Kirchheim-unter-Teck, where he continued as a faithful, unwearied, and successful worker for 21 years. He was distinguished as a preacher,… Go to person page >

Tune

GOTT SEI DANK


SAVANNAH

Robin Leaver, "The origins of the tune SAVANNAH," HSGBI Bulletin 153, vol. 10, no. 1 (January 1982), pp. 26–30.

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A Missionary Hymn Book #212

Ambassador Hymnal #310

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American Lutheran Hymnal #107

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American Lutheran Hymnal #108

Baptist Hymnal (1975 ed) #284

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Carmina Sanctorum, a selection of hymns and songs of praise with tunes #291

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Carmina Sanctorum #291

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Chorale Book for England, The #176

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Christian Hymns #136

Christian Praise #d317

Christian Praise #178

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Christian Worship (1993) #576

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Church Book #317

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Church Book #317

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Church Harmonies #412

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Church Hymnal for Lutheran Services #59

Church Hymnal, Fourth Edition #282

Church School Hymnal for Children, Grades 3 to 6 #d117

Church School Hymnal for Children, Grades I-VI #d95

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Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church #166

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Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal #165

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Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #165

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Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a165

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Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #201

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Evangelical Lutheran Worship #663

Hymnal for Church, School and Home #d146

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Hymnal for Evangelical Lutheran Missions #39

Hymnal of the Evangelical Church. Word ed. #d672

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Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church in Canada #274

Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church in Canada with Accompanying Tunes #d272

Hymns and Prayers for Church Societies and Assemblies #d123

Hymns and Songs for Church Schools #d171

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Hymns and Songs for Social and Sabbath Worship #538

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Hymns and Songs for Social and Sabbath Worship. (Rev. ed.) #538

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Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #391

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In Excelsis #368

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In Excelsis #a368

Junior Hymnal #d159

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Luther League Hymnal #170

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Lutheran Hymnal for the Sunday School #58

Lutheran Sunday School Hymnal. 9th ed. #d174

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Lyra Germanica #S2-31

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Our Glad Hosanna #271

Our Songs of Praise #d119

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d599

Psalterlust fuer die Christliche Jugend #d222

Psalterlust fuer die Christliche Jugend. Rev. #ad222

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Sacred Songs #86

School Carols #d269

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Select Gems #192

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Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #323

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Small Church Music #1378

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Small Church Music #2514

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Small Church Music #3140

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Small Church Music #3716

Songs of Praise #d278

Songs of praise #645

Songs of Praise for Sunday Schools, Church Societies and the Home #d284

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Songs of Praise #117

Sunday School Hymnal #d372

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The Book of Worship #296

The Chautauqua Hymnal, a Collection of Hymns for Gatherings ... and Young Peoples Organizations #d72

The Chautauqua Hymnal, a Collection of Hymns for Gatherings ... and Young Peoples Organizations #ad72

The Children's Hymnal #d243

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The Church and Sunday-School Hymnal #171

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The Church Hymnary #91

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The Cyber Hymnal #6290

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The English Hymnal #552

The English Hymnal #552

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The Evangelical Hymnal with Tunes #477

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The Gospel Psalmist #763

The Harvard University Hymn Book #178

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The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #253

The Hymns for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Congregations #d441

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The Lutheran Hymnal #507

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The Lutheran Hymnary #119

The Lutheran Hymnary Junior ... of the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Synod, the Evangelical Lutheran Synod and the United Norwegian Lutheran Church of America #d271

The Mennonite Hymnal #224

The Mennonite Hymnary, published by the Board of Publication of the General Conference of the Mennonite Church of North America #551

The Methodist Hymn-Book with Tunes #804

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The Mission Hymnal #92

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The Mission Hymnal. (Enlarged Edition) #92

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The New English Hymnal #482

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The Parish School Hymnal #120

The People's Praise Book or Carmina Sanctorum #d551

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The Presbyterian Book of Praise #563a

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The Presbyterian Book of Praise #563b

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The Presbyterian Book of Praise #563a

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The Presbyterian Book of Praise #563b

The Sunday School Hymnal #d179

The Worshipbook #577

The Youth Hymnary #d185

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Together in Song #450

Unitarian Service Book, and Hymns for Church and Home. Abridged ed. #d389

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Wartburg Hymnal #237

We Celebrate with Song #d187

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