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Hymnal Number
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Keys included:
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About this Hymn
This hymn was written in the nineteenth century by Reginald Heber, a vicar and tireless missionary to India, for use on Trinity Sunday. Based on Revelation 4 and Isaiah 6, the melody, harmony, and theology merge flawlessly to create one of the most timeless hymns of worship to God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Lyrics
Verse 1
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee;
holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
Verse 2
Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore thee,
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim, falling down before thee,
who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.
Verse 3
Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide thee,
though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see;
only thou art holy, there is none beside thee,
perfect in pow'r, in love and purity.
Verse 4
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea;
holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee;
holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
Verse 2
Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore thee,
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim, falling down before thee,
who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.
Verse 3
Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide thee,
though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see;
only thou art holy, there is none beside thee,
perfect in pow'r, in love and purity.
Verse 4
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea;
holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: Reginald Heber, 1826
Music: John B. Dykes, 1861
Music: John B. Dykes, 1861