21 April 1783 A.D. Birth: Bishop Reginald Heber—Hymnwriter (“Holy, Holy, Holy” & More), Author & Bishop of Calcutta


21 April 1783 A.D. Birth: Bishop Reginald Heber—Hymnwriter (“Holy, Holy, Holy” & More), Author & Bishop of Calcutta

http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/birthdays/04-21.html

Reginald Heber (1783 to 1826) Church of England Bishop to Calcutta. Birth of English churchman and hymnwriter Reginald Heber. In 1815 he delivered lectures on the The Personality and Office of the Christian Comforter (Holy Spirit). He was made Bishop of Calcutta, India, where he worked hard for the spread of the gospel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBAps6KOzNU



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, blessèd 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 was, and is, and evermore shall be.

Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide Thee,
Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see;
Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee,
Perfect in power, 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, blessèd Trinity!

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