Holy, Holy, Holy
Words: Reginald Heber, 1826 · Tune "Nicaea": John B. Dykes, 1861 · Public domain
Verse 1
GHoly, holy, Choly! GLord DGod Almighty!
GEarly in Cthe morning Gour song shall Drise D7to Thee
GHoly, holy, Choly! Gmerciful Dand mighty!
GGod in three EmPersonCs, blesDsed GTrinity!
Verse 2
GHoly, holy, Choly! Gall the saiDnts adore Thee,
GCasting down theCir golden croGwns around the DglaD7ssy sea;
GCherubim Cand seraphGim falling Ddown before Thee,
GWhich wert, Emand art, Cand evermore DsGhalt be.
Verse 3
GHoly, holy, Choly! Gthough the darkDness hide Thee,
GThough the eye Cof sinful man GThy glory Dmay D7not see,
GOnly Thou Cart holGy; there is Dnone beside Thee,
GPerfect Emin power, Cin love, Dand Gpurity.
Verse 4
GHoly, holy, Choly! GLord DGod Almighty!
GAll Thy works shaCll praise Thy name, Gin earth, and Dsky, D7and sea;
GHoly, holy, Choly; Gmerciful Dand mighty!
GGod in three EmPersonCs, blesDsed GTrinity!
Chords in the key of G
- G
- C
- D
- D7
- Em
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