Today’s hymn was written by Reginald Heber (1783-1826.) He was a humble and godly man, whose collection of 57 hymns was only published after his death, but all of them are still in use today. HOLY, HOLY, HOLY! 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,
Who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be. Holy, holy, holy! tho’ the darkness hide Thee
Tho’ the eye of sinful man
Thy glory may not see;
Only Thou art holy;
There is none beside Thee,
Perfect in pow’r, 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! You can listen to this hymn
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