Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#7a

7a. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty!

1 Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty!
early in the morning our song of praise shall be:
Holy, holy, holy! — merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, glorious Trinity.

2 Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore you
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea,
cherubim and seraphim falling down before you,
you were and are, and evermore shall be!

3 Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide you,
though the sinful human eye your glory may not see,
you alone are holy, there is none beside you,
perfect in power, in love and purity.

4 Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty!
all your works shall praise your name in earth and sky and sea;
Holy, holy, holy! — merciful and mighty,
God in three Persons, glorious Trinity.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty!
• Author: R. Heber (1783-1826)
• Meter: 11 12 12 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Scripture:
  Revelation 4
• Topic: God: Holy Trinity; Last Sunday after Pentecost: Citizens of Heaven; Trinity Sunday: The Trinity
• Notes: see also traditional version, 594

Tune Information

• Name: NICAEA
• Composer: J. B. Dykes (1823-1876)
• Composer (descant): C. S. Lang (1891-1971)
• Meter: 11 12 12 10
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Descant.\ © Novello & Co Ltd