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Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Almighty God Thy word is cast (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised

Date: 1882

Compiler: A I Hobbs et al

Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co

First Line: Almighty God Thy word is cast

Topic: Closing Hymns/General

Writer: J Cawood

Composer: R Willis

Meter: CM double

Tune: Carol

Hymn Number: 398

Page Number: 139, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

ALMIGHTY God! Thy word is cast,

Like seed, into the ground;

Now let the dew of heav'n 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.