Holy God, We Praise Your Name

Holy God, We Praise Your Name

18th Century German Verse, translated by Clarence A. Walworth (1820-1900)

Sung to GROSSER GOTT, from Katholische's Gesangbuch, Vienna, 1774

Holy God, We Praise Your Name

Psalm 99:9 Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his holy mountain,

for the Lord our God is holy.

V. 1 Holy God, we praise Your name;

Lord of all, we bow before You!

All on earth Your scepter claim,

All in heaven above adore You;

Infinite Your vast domain.

Everlasting is Your reign.

Isaiah 6:2, 3 Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. And they were calling to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.”

V. 2 Hark! the loud celestial hymn

Angel choirs above are raising,

Cherubim and seraphim,

In unceasing chorus praising;

Fill the heavens with sweet accord:

Holy, holy, holy, Lord.

John 10:30 I and the Father are one.

2 Corinthians 13:14 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

V. 3 Holy Father, Holy Son,

Holy Spirit, three we name You;

While in essence only one,

Undivided God we claim You;

And adoring bend the knee,

While we own the mystery.