Spread Abroad, O Mighty Word

Verse 1

Spread abroad, O mighty Word, telling of a gracious Lord whose all-pow'rful gospel call fills his heav'nly banquet hall.

Verse 2

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

Verse 3

Tell of our Redeemer's love, who forever does remove by his holy sacrifice all the guilt that on us lies.

Verse 4

Tell of God the Spirit giv'n now to guide us on to heav'n, strong and holy, just and true, working both to will and do.

Verse 5

Spread abroad! Ripe fields of grain all throughout the world remain, but the reapers still are few; great the work they have to do.

Verse 6

Lord of harvest, great and kind, rouse to action heart and mine; let the gath'ring nations all see your light and heed your call.