Holy, holy, holy blessed Lord

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Holy, holy, holy blessed Lord

Author: Karl Friedrich von Gerok
Tune: HELIG, HELIG, HELIG HERRE GUD
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 Holy, holy, holy, blessed Lord!
All the choirs of heaven now adore Thee;
O that I might join that great white host,
Casting down their golden crowns before Thee,
Casting down their golden crowns before Thee.

2 Look on me, a creature of the dust,
Pity me, though i have naught of merit;
Let me bring to Thee for Jesus' sake
Humble praises of a contrite spirit,
Humble praises of a contrite spirit.

3 Bend Thine ear, dear Lord, and hear my prayer;
Cleanse me in Thy blood for sinners given;
Deck me in the robe of spotless white
Thou hast promised to Thy bride in heaven,
Thou hast promised to Thy bride in heaven.

Amen.

Source: The Hymnal and Order of Service #337

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Author: Karl Friedrich von Gerok

Gerok, Karl von, D.D , was born January 30, 1815, at Stuttgart, and studied theology at the University of Tubingen. He was, from 1836 to 1840, assistant at his father's church in Stuttgart; 1840-43, lecturer (repetent) at Tübingen, and after 1844 diaconus at Böblingen, near Stuttgart. In 1849 he returned to preach at Stuttgart, where he now resides (1886), as chief court preacher and oberconsistorialrath (0. Kraus, 1879, p. 165: manuscript from Dr. von Gerok, &c). Gerok is well known as an eloquent preacher, and has published various volumes of sermons. His fame principally rests on his sacred poetry. The best known of his poetical works is his Palmblätter, 1857, which has attained a wonderful circulation, and reached a 56th edition in… Go to person page >

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