Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#185

185. Holy, holy, holy Lord

1 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.

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

3 Cherubim and seraphim
Vail their faces with their wings;
Eyes of angels are too dim
To behold the King of kings,
While they sing eternally
To the blessèd Trinity.

4 Thee apostles, prophets Thee,
Thee the noble martyr band,
Praise with solemn jubilee,
Thee, the Church in every land;
Singing everlastingly
To the blessèd Trinity.

5 Hallelujah! Lord, to Thee,
Father, Son and Holy Ghost;
Godhead one, and Persons three;
Join we with the heavenly host,
Singing everlastingly
To the blessèd Trinity.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy, holy, holy Lord
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth (1862)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: God: Eternal and Unchangeable; God: Holiness of; God: Triune; Holy Spirit: Worshiped; Praise: to the Holy Trinity; Holy Trinity

Tune Information

• Name: HALLETT
• Composer: James H. Shepherd
• Meter: 7s, 6l.