The Presbyterian Hymnal: Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Songs

138

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 sinfulness Thy glory may not see,
    Only Thou art holy; there is none beside 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, blessed Trinity!

WORDS: Reginal Heber (1783-1826) As in Hymns Written and Adapted, 1827
MUSIC: John Bacchus Dykes, 1861 Desc. David McKinley Williams, 1948
Scripture: Isaiah 6:3 Revelation 4:8-11 Revelation 15:3-4
Theme: Trinity Sunday