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The Holiness of God

John Needham • English

Primary Scripture: Leviticus 19:2

Verse 1

Holy and reverend is the name Of our eternal King; Thrice holy Lord! the angels cry: Thrice holy let us sing.

Verse 2

Holy is He in all His works, And saints are His delight; But sinners and their wicked ways Shall perish from His sight.

Verse 3

The deepest reverence, homage, love, Pay, O my soul, to God; Lift with thy hands a holy heart To His sublime abode.

Verse 4

Thou, righteous God! preserve my soul From all pollution free; The pure in heart are Thy delight, And they Thy face shall see. Amen.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • leviticus 19:2

Reference 2

  • psalms 51:17

Reference 3

  • psalms 96:9

Reference 4

  • psalms 111:9

Reference 5

  • isaiah 8:13

Reference 6

  • habakkuk 1:13

Reference 7

  • 1-peter 1:15-16

Reference 8

  • revelation 4:8

Reference 9

  • revelation 15:3-4
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