Lutheran Service Book ‎#923

923. Almighty Father, Bless the Word

1 Almighty Father, bless the Word
Which through Your grace we now have heard.
Oh, may the precious seed take root,
Spring up, and bear abundant fruit!

2 We praise You for the means of grace
As homeward now our steps we trace.
Grant, Lord, that we who worshiped here
May all at last in heav'n appear.

3 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host:
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Text Information

• First Line: Almighty Father, bless the Word
• Title: Almighty Father, Bless the Word
• Author (st. 3): Thomas Ken, 1637-1711
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Mark 4:26-69
  ;
  Matthew 13:8-9
• Topic: Close of Service
• Source: Church Poetry Philadelphia, 1823, sts. 1-2, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: OLD HUNDREDTH
• Meter: L M
• Key: G Major
• Source: Trente quatre Pseaumes de David, Geneva, 1551, ed. Louis Bourgeois; The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 (Setting)