The Hymnal ‎#208

208. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord

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.

Since by thee were all things made,
And in thee do all things live,
Be to thee all honour paid,
Praise to thee let all things give,
Singing everlastingly
To the blessed Trinity.

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

Cherubim and seraphim

Veil their faces with their wings;
Eyes of angels are too dim
To behold the King of kings,
While they sing eternally
To the blessed Trinity.

Thee, apostles, prophets, thee,
Thee, the noble martyr band,
Praise with solemn jubilee,

Thee, the Church in every land;
Singing everlastingly,
To the blessed Trinity.

Alleluia! Lord, to thee,
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Three in One, and One in Three,
Join we with the heavenly host,
Singing everlastingly

To the blessed Trinity.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth (1862)
• Meter: Six 7's
• Publication Date: 1916
• Topic: Trinity Sunday; Sunday Schools: Trinity Sunday; Sunday Schools: General Use

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ATHANASIUS
• Composer: Edward J. Hopkins (1872)
• Meter: Six 7's
• Incipit: 56713 21432 1765
• Key: B♭ Major