Hymn
Almighty God, Thy Word is Cast
Almighty God, Thy word is sown
Like seed upon the ground;
O let the dew of heav'n descend,
That blessings may abound.
Let not the foe of Christ and man
This holy seed remove;
May it take root in ev'ry heart
And grow by faith and love.
Let not the world's deceitful cares,
Nor earthly wealth and joy,
Nor dread temptation's stormy blast
The rising plant destroy.
Where'er the Word of life is sown,
A large increase bestow,
That all who hear Thy message, Lord,
Its saving pow'r may know.
Amen.
Almighty God, Thy Word is Cast — Text from American Lutheran Hymnal, 1930. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/almighty-god-thy-word-is-cast
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Almighty God, Thy Word is Cast?
The words of Almighty God, Thy Word is Cast were written by John Cawood; the version here was published in 1930. The library also holds The Incarnation, another hymn by John Cawood.
Is Almighty God, Thy Word is Cast public domain?
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What is the metre of Almighty God, Thy Word is Cast?
Almighty God, Thy Word is Cast is in Common Metre (8.6.8.6). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Amazing Grace, Jesus, United by Thy Grace and The Bible, the light of the world.