LBW #165, "Holy, Holy, Holy"
Devotion
Holy, Holy Holy! Lord God almighty!… God in three Persons, blessed Trinity.
Reginald Heber (1783-1826), the writer of this hymn, was a pastor in England and later accepted the call to become the bishop of Calcutta, India. While living in India, among people of different religions and cultures, Heber experienced the holiness of God in a fresh way. It reaffirmed his belief that the Lord is God over all, Lord of Lords and King of Kings.
The tune to which this hymn is usually sung is called "Nicaea," named after the church council that met in 325 A.D. This council formulated the Nicene Creed and articulated the doctrine of the trinity.
Prayer
Triune God, you are the Holy One. Please help us today to worship you and sing praises to you with our hearts, hands and voices. Accept our praise. In the mighty name of Jesus we pray, Amen.