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Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord, God of hosts, Eternal King

Christopher Wordsworth (1862) • English

Primary Scripture: Isaiah 6:3

Verse 1

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts, Eternal King, by the heav'ns and earth adored! Angels and archangels sing, chanting everlastingly to the blessed Trinity.

Verse 2

Since by Thee were all things made, and in Thee do all things live, be to Thee all honor paid; praise to Thee let all things give, singing everlastingly To the blessed Trinity.

Verse 3

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.

Verse 4

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.

Verse 5

Thee, apostles, prophets, Thee, Thee, the noble martyr band, praise with solemn jubilee, Thee, the Church in ev'ry land; singing everlastingly, to the blessed Trinity.

Verse 6

Alleluia! Lord, to Thee, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Three in One, and One in Three, join we with the heav'enly host, singing everlastingly to the blessed Trinity.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • isaiah 6:3

Reference 2

  • revelation 4:8