Scripture Verse

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of His glory. Isaiah 6:3

Introduction

portrait
Mary Lathbury (1841–1913)

Words: J. R. Mar­cum, 1917. Re­frain by Ma­ry A. Lath­bu­ry, 1877.

Music: Chau­tau­qua Will­iam F. Sher­win, 1877 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Mar­cum’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

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William F. Sherwin
(1826–1888)

Lyrics

Thou has been our guide this day,
Thou hast led us all the way,
Thou hast been our sun and shield,
Grateful hearts to Thee we yield
While Thou art nigh.

Refrain

Holy, ho­ly, ho­ly, Lord God of Hosts!
Heav’n and earth are full of Thee!
Heav’n and earth are prais­ing Thee,
O Lord most high!

For the gift of strength and health,
And for friend­ship’s bound­less wealth,
For the pow­er to think aright,
For re­li­gion’s guid­ing light,
We give Thee thanks.

Refrain

Guard us through the hours of night,
And with morn’s re­turn­ing light,
Grant to each of us, we pray,
Strength to serve Thee all the day,
For Thine we are.

Refrain