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GOD THE FATHER SDA HYMNAL (1985)

SDAH 087: God Who Spoke in the Beginning

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SDAH 87

God who spoke in the beginning,
Forming rock and shaping spar,
Set all life and growth in motion,
Earthly world and distant star;

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God who spoke in the beginning,
Forming rock and shaping spar,
Set all life and growth in motion,
Earthly world and distant star;
He who calls the earth to order
Is the ground of what we are.

2
God who spoke thro’ men and nations,
Thro’ events long past and gone,
Showing still today His purpose,
Speaks supremely through His Son;
He who calls the earth to order
Gives His word and it is done.

3
God whose speech becomes incarnate –
Christ is servant, Christ is Lord –
Calls us to a life of service,
Heart and will to action stirred;
He who uses man’s obedience
Has the first and final word.

Hymn Info
Hymn Info


Biblical Reference
(a) Gen 1:1, 3 (b) Heb 1:1, 2 (c) John 1:14; 15:20

Copyright
Words copyright 1968 by Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Music copyright 1975 by Stainer & Bell Ltd. Used by permission of Galaxy Music Corporation, New York, sole U.S. agent.

Hymn Tune
NEW MALDEN

Metrical Number
8.7.8.7.8.7.

Composer
David McCarthy (1931-)

Alternate Tune
REGENT SQUARE, SDAH 119

Theme
MAJESTY & POWER OF GOD

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Piano Accompaniment

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