O Son Of God, In Galilee
A hymn with text by Anna Hoppe (1889-1941) and music (Lewis-Town) by William Billings (1746-1800) sung by the Chancel Choir of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rochester, Pennsylvania. Published in Lutheran Book of Worship (No. 426), Augsburg (1978). 1) O son of God, in Galilee you made the deaf to hear, the mute to speak, the blind to see; O blessed Lord, be near. 2) Oh, listen to the silent prayer of your afflicted ones. Oh, bid them cast on you their care; your grace to them make known. 3) The speechless tongue, the lifeless ear you can restore, O Lord; Your "Ephphatha," O savior dear, can instant help afford. 4) Meanwhile to them the list'ning ear of stead fast faith impart, and let your word bring light and cheer to ev'ry troubled heart. 5) Then in your promised happy land each loss will prove a gain; all myst'ries we shall understand, for you will make them plain. Soprano: Cherl Himes, Cheryl Abel Alto: Karen Baker, Judy O'Data Tenor: Sigbert Brauch, Byron Wesley Smith Bass: Alan Abel Organist & Choirmaster: Henry Doktorski, III Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church 393 Adams Street Rochester, Pennsylvania 15074 Phone: 724-774-3792 E-mail: glc11@comcast.net Website: gracelutheranpa.org Facebook page: www.facebook.com/GELCPA
