138. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord

1 Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord
God of Hosts, eternal King,
By the heav'ns and earth adored;
Angels and archangels sing,
Chanting everlastingly,
To the blessed Trinity.

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

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

4 Cherubim and seraphim
Veil their faces with their wings;
Eyes of angels are too dim
To behold the King of kings,
While they sing eternally
To the blessed Trinity.

5 Thee, apostles, prophets, Thee,
Thee, the noble martyr band,
Praise with solemn jubilee,
Thee, the Church in every land;
Singing everlastingly,
To the blessed Trinity.

Text Information
First Line: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord
Author: C. Wordsworth
Language: English
Publication Date: 1920
Topic: Lent: Trinity
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: ST. ATHANASIUS
Composer: E. J. Hopkins
Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7.
Key: B♭ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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