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Hymn: Almighty God thy word is cast (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal

Date: 1871

Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee

Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall

First Line: Almighty God thy word is cast

Topic: The New Life/Temptations and Conflicts

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer: Handel

Meter: CM

Tune: Christmas

Hymn Number: 643

Page Number: 233, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Almighty God, thy word is cast

Like seed into the ground;

Now let the dew of heaven descend,

And righteous fruits abound.



Let not the foe of Christ and man

This holy seed remove;

But give it root in every heart,

To bring forth fruits of love.