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Hymn 1 - Holy, Holy, Holy

Main message: Praising the Lord God Almighty because He is holy. 


Bible references:

  • V1. "Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty" (Revelations 4:8)

  • V2. "around the glassy sea" (Revelations 4:6)

"Who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be" (Revelations 4:8)

  • V3. "Though the darkness hide Thee" (Psalm 97:2)

"There is none beside Thee" (1 Samuel 2:2)


Keywords: holy, Lord God Almighty, merciful, mighty, eternity, adore, glory, perfect, power, love, purity


Interpretation notes:

  • The opening chords for ‘Holy, holy, holy!’ use the tonic and dominant in E-flat major. 

  • The rhythm uses quarter notes and half notes to end each subphrase. 

  • The melody begins with an ascending motion. 

  • The hymn uses a steady quarter-note rhythm, full four-part harmony, and 4/4 meter.

1 (Notated Score)

"Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord." – Eph. 5:19

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