Holy, Holy, Holy

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Holy, holy, holy, God of Love unending

Author: Reginald Heber; Adapter: Roberta Bard
Tune: NICAEA
Published in 1 hymnal

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Author: Reginald Heber

Reginald Heber was born in 1783 into a wealthy, educated family. He was a bright youth, translating a Latin classic into English verse by the time he was seven, entering Oxford at 17, and winning two awards for his poetry during his time there. After his graduation he became rector of his father's church in the village of Hodnet near Shrewsbury in the west of England where he remained for 16 years. He was appointed Bishop of Calcutta in 1823 and worked tirelessly for three years until the weather and travel took its toll on his health and he died of a stroke. Most of his 57 hymns, which include "Holy, Holy, Holy," are still in use today. -- Greg Scheer, 1995… Go to person page >

Adapter: Roberta Bard

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First Line:	Holy, holy, holy, God of Love unending
Title:	Holy, Holy, Holy
Author:	Reginald Heber
Adapter:	Roberta Bard
Meter:	11.12.12.10
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1996
Copyright:	Adapt. © 1983 Roberta Bard Ruby

Revelation 4:8
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Tune

NICAEA

The tune NICAEA is named after the Council of Nicaea (A.D. 325) at which church leaders began to formulate the doctrine of the Trinity to oppose the heresies of Arius. NICAEA is one of the finest tunes composed by John B. Dykes (PHH 147) and the only one of his many tunes that resembles the style of…

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