Scripture Verse

One cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of His glory. Isaiah 6:3

Introduction

Words: Ri­chard Mant, An­cient Hymns 1837. This is part of the long­er hymn Bright the Vi­sion That De­light­ed.

Music: Eb­e­ne­zer Tho­mas J. Will­iams, in Llaw lyfr Mo­li­ant, 1890 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tunes:

If you know where to get a good pic­ture of Mant (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Thomas J. Williams
1869–1944
Courtesy of Nigel Williams

Lyrics

Round the Lord in glory seated,
Cherubim and seraphim
Filled His temple, and repeated
Each to each the alternate hymn:
Lord, Thy glory fills the heaven,
Earth is with its fullness stored;
Unto Thee be glory given,
Holy, holy, holy Lord!

Heav’n is still with glory ringing,
Earth takes up the angels’ cry,
Holy, holy, holy, singing,
Lord of Hosts, the Lord most high.;
With His seraph train before Him,
With His holy Church below,
Thus conspire we to adore him,
Bid we thus our anthem flow.

Lord, Thy glory fills the heaven,
Earth is with its fullness stored;
Unto Thee be glory given,
Holy, holy, holy Lord!

Thus Thy glorious name confessing,
We adopt thine angels’ cry,
Holy, holy, holy, blessing
Thee, the Lord of Hosts most high.