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Hymnal Number
849Resource Type:
Keys included:
D
About this Hymn
This song of ours has become associated often with the Ascension season. Originally written for the new release of the Operation World CD and prayer book, this hymn begins with echoes of John 1 and looks at how God speaks. It tells the incredible story of the gospel from creation, to Christ's birth, life, and death, and then to the day when he will call people from all nations around the world, as from each "tribe and tongue and nation" he will lead sinners home.
Lyrics
Verse 1
You're the Word of God the Father from before the world began; ev'ry star and ev'ry planet has been fashioned by your hand. All creation holds together by the power of your voice; let the skies declare your glory; let the land and seas rejoice!
Chorus
You're the Author of creation, you're the Lord of ev'ry man, and your cry of love rings out across the lands.
Verse 2
Yet you left the gaze of angels, came to seek and save the lost, and exchanged the joy of heaven for the anguish of a cross. With a prayer you fed the hungry, with a word you calmed the sea, yet how silently you suffered, that the guilty may go free!
Verse 3
With a shout you rose victorious, wresting vict'ry from the grave, and ascended into heaven, leading captives in your wake. Now you stand before the Father, interceding for your own; from each tribe and tongue and nation you are leading sinners home!
You're the Word of God the Father from before the world began; ev'ry star and ev'ry planet has been fashioned by your hand. All creation holds together by the power of your voice; let the skies declare your glory; let the land and seas rejoice!
Chorus
You're the Author of creation, you're the Lord of ev'ry man, and your cry of love rings out across the lands.
Verse 2
Yet you left the gaze of angels, came to seek and save the lost, and exchanged the joy of heaven for the anguish of a cross. With a prayer you fed the hungry, with a word you calmed the sea, yet how silently you suffered, that the guilty may go free!
Verse 3
With a shout you rose victorious, wresting vict'ry from the grave, and ascended into heaven, leading captives in your wake. Now you stand before the Father, interceding for your own; from each tribe and tongue and nation you are leading sinners home!
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Attribution & Copyright
Words & Music: Keith Getty, Stuart Townend © 2002 Thankyou Music Ltd (Capitol CMG Publishing / www.capitolcmgpublishing.com)