Hymns for Youth ‎#116

116. 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, blessed 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,
Who wert, and art, and evermore shalt 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 beisde 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, blesed trinity.

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: 1966

Tune Information

• Name: NICAEA
• Composer: John B. Dykes, 1823-1876
• Other...: David M. Williams
• Meter: 11 12 12 10
• Incipit: 11335 56666 53555
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Descant copyright by The H. W. Gray Company. Used with permission.