O Thou, at whose almighty word

The words

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   Stanza 1. O Thou, at whose almighty word,The glorious light from darkness sprung!Thy quick’ning influence afford,And clothe with pow’r the preacher’s tongue.

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   Stanza 2. Though ’tis thy truth he hopes to speak,He cannot give the hearing ear;’Tis thine, the stubborn heart to break,And make the careless sinner fear.

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   Stanza 3. As when of old, the water flowedForth from the rock at thy command;Moses in vain had waved the rod,Without thy wonder–working hand.

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   Stanza 4. As when the walls of JerichoDown to the earth at once were cast;It was thy pow’r that brought them low,And not the trumpets’ feeble blast.

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   Stanza 5. Thus we would in the means be found,And thus, on thee alone, depend;To make the gospel’s joyful soundEffectual, to the promised end.

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   Stanza 6. Now, while we hear thy word of grace,Let self and pride before it fall;And rocky hearts dissolve apace,In streams of sorrow at thy call.

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   Stanza 7. On all our youth assembled hereThe unction of thy Spirit pour;Nor let them lose another year,Lest thou shouldst strive and call no more.

Olney Hymns (1779), Book 2, Hymn 18. John Newton. Public domain. CCEL transcription with modernized spelling. www.praylock.com/olney-hymns/2-18