Author: William Dodd, 1729-1777 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 127 hymnals First Line: Holy, holy, holy Lord! Lyrics: 1 Holy, holy, holy Lord!
Be Thy glorious name adored!
Lord, Thy mercies never fail;
Hail, celestial goodness, hail!
2 Tho’ unworthy, Lord, Thine ear,
Our humble hallelujahs hear:
Purer praise we hope to bring,
When around Thy throne we sing.
3 While on earth ordained to stay,
Guide our footsteps in Thy way,
Till we come to reign with Thee,
And all Thy glorious greatness see.
4 Then no tongue shall silent be,
And all shall join in harmony;
That, thro’ Heav’n’s all-spacious round,
Thy praise, O God, may ever sound.
5 Lord, Thy mercies never fail:
Hail, celestial goodness, hail!
Holy, holy, holy Lord,
Be Thy glorious name adored! Used With Tune: ALETTA
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord