Psalm 99:9
“Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at His holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy.”
Sometimes we never get the credit we think we deserve. I am so glad we don’t. If we did we would be prone to take pride in our accomplishments. Many of God’s most faithful servants labored in complete anonymity.
Such was the case with the composer of this week’s hymn. Reginald Heber was born at Malpas, Cheshire, England, April 21, 1783, to a heritage of wealth and culture. By the age of five, he had read the Bible so thoroughly that he could give chapter and verse for chance quotations.
He composed many hymns, but served his entire life without seeing them published. It was only after his death that as many as 57 of his hymns were recognized. It was to the Lord that he dedicated his works. Such is the case with this week’s hymn, 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!
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May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
—Pastor Cecil