Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#135

135. Holy, holy, holy Lord

1 Holy, holy, holy Lord
God of Hosts, eternal King,
By the heavens 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 in thee all honor paid;
Praise to thee may all things give,
Singing everlastingly
To the blessed Trinity. A-men.

3 Thousands, tens of thousands stand,
Spirits blest, before thy throne,
Speeding thence at thy command;
And when thy behests are done,
Singing everlastingly
To the blessèd Trinity.

4 Alleluia! Lord, to thee,
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Godhead One, and persons Three;
Join we with the heavenly host,
Singing everlastingly
To the blessed Trinity. A-men.
Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy, holy, holy Lord
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-85
• Meter: 7 7, 7 7, 7 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Church Year: Trinity Sunday - The Holy Trinity; The Church: Worship - The Beginning of Service; The Life In Christ: Commemoration

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ATHANASIUS
• Composer: Edward John Hopkins, 1818 - 1901
• Meter: 7 7, 7 7, 7 7.
• Key: B♭ Major