Lyrics
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 see,
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,
Who 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, 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!
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Meaning & Inspiration
Sovereign Grace Music’s “Holy, Holy, Holy” presents the classic hymn’s vision of God as utterly holy, merciful, mighty, and worthy of universal praise. Each stanza widens the scene: morning worship rises, saints and angels bow before the throne, human sight remains limited by sin, and all creation finally joins in adoration. The repeated threefold “holy” gives the lyric a reverent center, while the confession of the blessed Trinity names the God to whom that worship is directed.
The imagery closely follows biblical scenes of heavenly worship. Isaiah 6:3 records seraphim proclaiming God’s holiness, and Revelation 4:8 portrays living creatures offering the same unceasing praise. The crowns laid down before God also echo Revelation 4:10–11, where the elders worship the Creator. These references support the hymn’s movement from personal song to the worship of saints, angels, and every created thing. Its language holds divine transcendence together with mercy and love, making adoration the fitting response to God’s character.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 6:3 The seraphim proclaim the Lord holy and declare that the earth is full of God’s glory.
- Revelation 4:8-11 Heavenly creatures proclaim God’s holiness, and the elders lay their crowns before the Creator.