Holy, holy, holy, lord god of hosts, eternal King

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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.

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Author: Christopher Wordsworth
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Hymns to the Living God #8
The Cyber Hymnal #2393

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Source: Hymns to the Living God #8

Author: Christopher Wordsworth

Christopher Wordsworth--nephew of the great lake-poet, William Wordsworth--was born in 1807. He was educated at Winchester, and at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A., with high honours, in 1830; M.A. in 1833; D.D. in 1839. He was elected Fellow of his College in 1830, and public orator of the University in 1836; received Priest's Orders in 1835; head master of Harrow School in 1836; Canon of Westminster Abbey in 1844; Hulsean Lecturer at Cambridge in 1847-48; Vicar of Stanford-in-the-Vale, Berks, in 1850; Archdeacon of Westminster, in 1865; Bishop of Lincoln, in 1868. His writings are numerous, and some of them very valuable. Most of his works are in prose. His "Holy Year; or, Hymns for Sundays, Holidays, and other occ… Go to person page >

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ST. ATHANASIUS

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DIX (Kocher)

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Hymns to the Living God #8

Display Title: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts First Line: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord Tune Title: ST. ATHANASIUS Author: Christopher Wordsworth Meter: 7.7.7.7.7 Date: 2017 Subject: Revelation and Adoration |

Hymns to the Living God #8

The Cyber Hymnal #2393

Display Title: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord (Wordsworth) First Line: Holy, holy, holy, Lord Tune Title: DIX Author: Christopher Wordsworth Meter: 77.77.77 Source: Holy Year (London: 1862)

The Cyber Hymnal #2393

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Holy, holy, holy, Lord
God of Hosts, eternal King,
By the heavens and earth adored!
Angels and archangels sing,
Chanting everlastingly
To the bless�d Trinity.

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 bless�d Trinity.

Thousands, tens of
thousands, stand,
Spirits blest, before Thy throne,
Speeding thence at Thy command,
And, when Thy behests are done,
Singing everlastingly
To the bless�d Trinity.

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 bless�d Trinity.

Thee apostles, prophets thee,
Thee the noble martyr band,
Praise with solemn jubilee;
Thee, the church in every land;
Singing everlastingly
To the bless�d Trinity.

Hallelujah! Lord, to Thee
Father, Son and Holy Ghost,
Godhead one, and Persons three,
Join we with the heavenly host,
Singing everlastingly
To the bless�d Trinity.