Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#594

594. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty!

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, blessèd Trinity!

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:
God from of old who evermore shall be.

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 power, in love and purity.

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, blessèd Trinity!

Text Information

• First Line: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty!
• Author: R. Heber (1783-1826)
• Meter: 11 12 12 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: God's Church: Doxology, Glory to God
• Notes: See also revised version, 7

Tune Information

• Name: NICAEA
• Composer: J. B. Dykes (1823-1876)
• Composer (descant): C. S. Lang (1891-1971)
• Meter: 11 12 12 10
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: desc. © Novello & Co Ltd
• Notes: Alternative tune: TERSANCTUS (7b)