The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#31

31. O Holy, Holy, Holy Lord

Text Information

• First Line: O holy, holy, holy Lord
• Title: O Holy, Holy, Holy Lord
• Author: Josiah Conder, 1789-1855
• Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826
• Compositer, Arranger: John J. Overholt (1965)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Revelation 4:8
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; General Worship
• Copyright: Text Copyright © 1972 by The Christian Hymnary Publishers
• Notes: And they rest not day and night saying, holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty. Rev. 4:8.

Tune Information

• Name: SUCH WER DER WILL EIN ANDER ZIEL
• Composer: Johann Stobäus (1613)
• Arranger: Compiler (1965)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8.
• Incipit: 55511 76553 45321
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Arrangement Copyright © 1972 by The Christian Hymnary Publishers
• Notes: M.M. 80

Text Information:

Composite of "O holy, holy, holy Lord! Thou God of hosts, by all adored!" by Josiah Conder (stanzas 1 and 3, here), with "Hosanna to the living Lord!" by Reginald Heber (stanzas 1 and 2 into stanza 2 here).