Lyrics
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, blessèd Trinity!
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 was, and is, and evermore shall be.
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 beside Thee,
Perfect in power, in love, and purity.
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, blessèd Trinity!
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Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Reginald Heber / John B Dykes
Before the busy demands of the day pull at our hearts, this classic hymn invites us to pause and gaze upon the majesty of our God. In His radiant holiness, He is not distant or cold, but merciful and mighty, meeting our weakness with boundless grace. As we join our voices with angels and saints throughout eternity, we are reminded that our true joy is found in surrendering our own crowns at His feet. Today, let His enduring glory quiet your anxieties and fill your heart with worship.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Isaiah 6:3: “And they were calling to one another: 'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.'”
- Revelation 4:8: “Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying: '“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,” who was, and is, and is to come.'”
- Revelation 4:10-11: “the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say: 'You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.'”