God's word went forth!
The heavens were arrayed,
The darkness fled before the glorious light;
The angels His supreme command obeyed,
Fair Earth was filled by God's creative might,
God's word went forth!
God's word went forth!
2 God's word went forth!
on Sinai's fiery height;
To Moses, Yahweh spoke His Holy Name,
And gave His people laws of truth and right
When, saved from Egypt's bondage,Israel came;
God's word went forth!
God's word went forth!
3 God's word went forth!
The prophets were impelled
To tell rebellious Israel His will.
The Spirit warned of judgement on the world
By One who would God's perfect law fulfil;
God's word went forth!
God's word went forth!
4 God's word went forth!
The Saviour, Christ, was born;
The word made flesh, the Father's only Son.
He brought salvation to a world forlorn,
And by his sacrifice our pardon won;
God's word went forth!
God's word went forth!
5 God's word went forth!
Our Lord the gospel preached,
And pleaded with his people to repent;
Apostles to earth's furthest shores have reached,
To every generation have been sent;
God's word went forth!
God's word went forth!
6 God's word, go forth!
Let Jesus soon return
And raise the sleeping saints to life again;
In faith,to see our Lord and King,we yearn;
Let Jesus o'er the world in glory reign!
God's word, go forth!
God's word, go forth!