Almighty Spirit, Now Behold

Almighty Spirit, now behold

A world by sin destroyed:

Creating Spirit, as of old,

Move on the formless void,

Move on the formless void.

Give Thou the Word: that healing sound

Shall quell the deadly strife;

And earth again, like Eden crowned,

Bring forth the tree of life,

Bring forth the tree of life.

If sang the morning stars for joy,

When nature rose to view,

What strains will angel harps employ,

When Thou shalt all renew,

When Thou shalt all renew!

And if the sons of God rejoice

To hear a Savior's Name,

How will the ransomed raise their voice

To whom that Savior came,

To whom that Savior came!

Lo, every kindred, every tribe,

Assembling round the throne,

The new creation shall ascribe

To sovereign love alone,

To sovereign love alone!