Classic Christian Hymns · Public-domain text

Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty

Reginald Heber

An English Anglican bishop, missionary, and poet (1783–1826). Serving as the Bishop of Calcutta, Heber worked tirelessly to build schools and minister to the people of India until his sudden death from heat stroke. He wrote 'Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty' for Trinity Sunday, creating a masterpiece of praise that focuses entirely on the majesty, purity, and holiness of God.

Source: A Selection of Psalms and Hymns

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
Which 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
Higher GroundHis Eye Is on the SparrowHoney though the bee preparesHow blest the righteous areHow David, when by sin deceivedHow Firm a Foundation