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