206 HOLY, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty! 2 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. 3 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. 4 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty! R. Heber. 207 NCIENT of days, Who sittest throned in glory. To Thee all knees are bent, all voices pray; Thy love has blest the wide world's wondrous story With light and life since Eden's dawning day. 2 O Holy Father, Who hast led Thy children In all the ages, with the Fire and Cloud, Through seas dry-shod, through weary wastes. bewild'ring; To Thee, in reverent love, our hearts are bowed. 3 O Holy Jesus, Prince of Peace and Savior, To Thee we owe the peace that still pre vails, Stilling the rude wills of men's wild behavior. And calming passion's fierce and stormy gales. 4 O Holy Ghost, the Lord and the Life-giver, Thine is the quickening power that gives increase; From Thee have flowed, as from a pleasant river, Our plenty, wealth, prosperity, and peace. 5 O Triune God, with heart and voice adoring, Praise we the goodness that doth crown our days; Pray we that Thou wilt hear us, still implor ing Thy love and favor, kept to us always. W. C. Doane. 208 LORD, Thy glory fills the heaven; Earth is with its fulness stored; Unto Thee be glory given, Holy, holy, holy Lord! Heav'n is still with anthems ringing; Lord of hosts, Thou Lord most high! 2 Ever thus in God's high praises, 3 Lord, Thy glory fills the heaven, Earth is with its fulness stored; Unto Thee be glory given, Holy, holy, holy Lord! Thus, Thy glorious day confessing, Holy, holy, holy, blessing Thee, the Lord our God most high! R. Mant. 209 LORY to the Father give, GLO God in whom we move and live; Children's prayers He deigns to hear, Children's songs delight His ear. 2 Glory to the Son we bring, Christ our Prophet, Priest and King; 3 Glory to the Holy Ghost, 4 Glory in the highest be To the blesséd Trinity, For the gospel from above, For the word that God is love. 210 GL LORY be to God the Father! Glory be to God the Spirit! While eternal ages run! J. Montgomery. 2 Glory be to Him Who loved us, To the Lamb that once was slain! 3 Glory to the King of angels! 4 Glory, blessing, praise eternal! Thus the choir of angels sings; Honor, riches, power, dominion! Thus its praise creation bings; ||: Glory, glory,: || Glory to the King of kings! H. Bonar. 211 COME, Thou Almighty King, Help us Thy name to sing, Father all-glorious, O'er all victorious, Come and reign over us, Ancient of days! |