Holy, Holy, Holy
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!

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.

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, blessed Trinity!

“The importance of this hymn, first published in 1826, is suggested by the fact it belongs to a very elite cycle of hymns that are included in nearly every English-language hymnbook.”  “40 FAVORITE HYMNS on Christian Life” by Leland Ryken
The author of the hymn is Reginald Heber (1783-1826).  Did you notice that it was published in the year of his death?

“It is nearly certain that the poet composed this exalted hymn of praise with Revelation 4:8, 10-11 serving as his model:
The four living creatures…never cease to say,
Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty…”

…The twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever.
They cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power.”

Believers, let us sing this hymn with joy always from a heart filled with all honor, praise and glory to our Mighty Omnipotent, Omniscient, Omnipresent God!

Amen