Far and near, almighty Word,

Spread the knowledge of the Lord;

Far and near extend your leaven,

Where there dwells an heir of heaven.

Word by God the Father sent,

Lord of all, Omnipotent!

Word for sinners’ need supplied,

As their comfort and their guide!

Word of our Redeemer’s grace,

Who, to save our sinful race,

Of our guilt to pay the price,

Gave Himself a sacrifice!

Word of God the Spirit’s might,

Who our heaven-ward course doth light,

Prompteth good, and, by his breath,

What He prompts accomplisheth.

Word of life, both pure and strong!

Word for which the heathen long!

Spread abroad, till out of night

All the world awake to light.

Up! for lo! earth’s surface o’er

Waving fields with rip’ning store!

Countless sheaves are spread around,

Few, oh! few the reapers found!

Lord of Harvest, great and kind!

Rouse to action heart and mind;

Let the gath’ring nations all

See thy light, and hear thy call.