Today’s hymn was published by Hope Publishing Company in 1976 and it has been attributed to John Piper; whether or not it is the John Piper we are all thinking of I’m not sure since I couldn’t find any information anywhere to verify this. Nonetheless, this is a great hymn, based on Genesis 1:3, proclaiming God’s creative power in speaking into existence the things that did not; enjoy!
“Let There Be Light! “Thus spoke the Lord;
Thus we were made and thus restored.
Christ’s conquering Word created all;
Our shinning hope: his sovereign call.
Now Christ has summoned us to speak
His mighty Word, though we are weak.
So let our feet be Gospel-shod,
And all the power belong to God.
Christ speaks and freedom is conferred;
He reigns triumphant in his Word
To frustrate Satan’s fatal might,
And lead his captives into light.
Come, broken hearted, take good cheer;
Come, crushed in spirit, do not fear.
The Lord who reigns in blinding light
Dwells with the lowly and contrite.
Now let us set the world aflame;
Proclaim the glory of his name!
His light be everywhere adored,
And every creature own him Lord!
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