The Cyber Hymnal ‎#610

610. Be Present, Holy Trinity

1. Be present, Holy Trinity,
Like splendor, and one Deity:
Of things above, and things below,
Beginning, that no end shall know.

2. Thee all the armies of the sky
Adore, and laud, and magnify;
And nature, in her triple frame,
Forever sanctifies Thy name.

3. And we, too, thanks and homage pay,
Thine own adoring flock today;
O join to that celestial song
The praises of our suppliant throng!

4. Light, sole and one, we Thee confess,
With triple praise we rightly bless;
Alpha and Omega we own,
With every spirit round Thy throne.

5. To Thee, O unbegotten One,
And Thee, O sole begotten Son,
And Thee, O Holy Ghost, we raise
Our equal and eternal praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Be present, Holy Trinity
• Title: Be Present, Holy Trinity
• Latin Title: Adesto, sancta Trinitas
• Author: Anonymous (11th Century or earlier)
• Translator (from Latin): John M. Neale
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: Translation in The Hymnal Noted, 1852
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ADESTO SANCTA TRINITAS
• Composer: Anonymous
• Meter: LM
• Incipit: 11511 22111 13321
• Key: G Major
• Source: Chartres church melody
• Copyright: Public Domain