286. 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,
which wert, and art, and evermore shall be.

3 Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,
though the eye made blind by sin thy glory may not see,
only thou art holy, there is none beside thee
perfect in pow'r, 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!

*May be omitted

Text Information
First Line: Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty
Title: Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty
Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826
Meter: 11 12 12 10
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ;
Topic: Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; The Communion of Saints; The Holy Trinity
Tune Information
Name: NICAEA
Composer: John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876
Meter: 11 12 12 10
Key: D Major



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