Singing through the hymnal: Week 1

"Holy Holy Holy is the Lord God Almighty Who was and is and is to come." Revelation 4:8

Verse:  Revelation 4:8

Hymn: Holy Holy Holy 

Hymn Text 

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Holy Holy Holy is a hymn well loved for many years. This is one of the best ones to teach to your children. It is full of doctrine for their hearts.

If you are doing this as a family in the evenings or at the supper table, consider reading Revelation 4. There are MANY hymns in the book of Revelation. It is important for our children to know that what we sing is grounded in Scripture. 

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I would suggest singing at least the first stanza every day - if you have it memorized, try to sing it while you play or prepare a meal or drive somewhere. 

If this hymn is already familiar to you, go ahead and teach your children the other stanzas. I have found that I don't need to "teach" the words to my children. Usually, they just need to hear me sing it for a couple of days, and they join in. 

Fun Facts

Text: Reginald Heber (1783-1826) - pastor, missionary, poet, lover of God's Word.

• check out Hymns Written and Adapted to the Weekly Service of the Church Year.

Tune NICAEA: John B. Dykes (1823-1876)

• Written in 30 minutes
• Named after the Nicene Creed which affirmed the doctrine of the Trinity

    Things to think about ...

• Have your children count the "three's"

1. Holy Holy Holy (Trinity)
2. Lord, God, Almighty (names)
3. Saints, cherubim, seraphim (three worshippers)
4. Earth, Sky, Sea (places)
5. Power, Love, Purity (Qualities)
6. Wert, Art, Evermore (past, present, future)

• Before you sing, define one of the words to your children so they sin with understanding and ask them throughout the week what these words mean. 

    In Addition

You may also sing these two this week:

      Holy God, We Praise Your Name and Come, Thou Almighty King