Glory to God ‎#68

68. Heaven Opened to Isaiah (Holy, Holy, You Are Holy)

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Text Information

• First Line: Heaven opened to Isaiah
• Title: Heaven Opened to Isaiah (Holy, Holy, You Are Holy)
• Author: Anon.
• Paraphraser: Greg Scheer (2008)
• Refrain First Line: "Holy, holy, you are holy"
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 6:1-3
  ;
  Luke 2:14
  ;
  Revelation 4:8
  ;
  Revelation 5:13
• Topic: God's Covenant with Israel; A New Heaven and a New Earth
• Source: Rwandan
• Copyright: © 2008 Greg Scheer
• ONE LICENSE: 2014-28

Tune Information

• Name: URI UWER' UWER' UWERA
• Arranger: Greg Scheer (2008)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D with refrain
• Key: F Major
• Source: Rwandan melody
• Copyright: Arr. © 2008 Greg Scheer

Text Information:

This hymn from Rwanda brings together the vision of Isaiah (Isaiah 6:1–3) and its recollection in John’s apocalyptic vision of worship in the new Jerusalem (Revelation 4:8; 5:13). The last line of stanza two also suggests the Gloria in excelsis (expanded from Luke 2:14).