Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#159

159. Holy, Holy, Holy Lord

1 Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord,
God of Hosts, Eternal King,
By the heavens and earth adored!
Angels and archangels sing,
Chanting everlastingly
To the Blessèd Trinity.

2 Since by Thee were all things made,
And in Thee do all things live,
Be to Thee all honor paid;
Praise to Thee let all things give,
Singing everlastingly
To the Blessèd Trinity.

3 Thousands, tens of thousands, stand,
Spirits blest, before Thy throne,
Speeding thence at Thy command,
And when Thy behests are done,
Singing everlastingly
To the Blessèd Trinity.

4 Alleluia! Lord, to Thee
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Godhead One, and Persons Three,
Join we with the heavenly host,
Singing everlastingly
To the Blessèd Trinity.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth (1862)
• Meter: 7 7, 7 7, 7 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Church Year: Trinity Sunday-The Holy Trinity

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ATHANASIUS
• Composer: Edward J. Hopkins (1872)
• Meter: 7 7, 7 7, 7 7
• Key: B♭ Major