Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty
Holy holy holy Lord God Almighty early in the morning our song shall rise to thee
One of the greatest hymns of the Holy Trinity based on Isaiah 6:3 and Revelation 4:8.
History & Background
Written by Reginald Heber (1783-1826) for Trinity Sunday. The tune NICAEA was composed by John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876) in 1861.
Hymnal Appearances
- Evangelical Lutheran Worship — 413
- Gather 4th Edition — 611
- Lutheran Book of Worship — 165
- Lutheran Service Book — 507
- The Lutheran Hymnal — 246
Bulletin Note
Holy Holy Holy — Reginald Heber, 1826
Preaching Connection
The holiness of God and the Trinity — connects to the Sanctus.
Stanza Arc
The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: Ascription of holiness to the eternal Trinity; heavenly worship; God's transcendence amid human blindness; universal praise and cosmic sovereignty