16 February 2013

Holy

Holy ::
(1) exalted or worthy of complete devotion as one perfect in goodness and righteousness
(2) divine (e.g. For the Lord our God is holy, Psalm 99:9)
(3) devoted entirely to the deity or the work of the deity

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 peace, 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 person, Blessed Trinity!