Holy Holy Holy
The King's Heralds Lyrics

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"Come, Holy Spirit, Dove Divine,
On these baptismal waters shine,
And teach our hearts, in highest strain,
To praise the Lamb, for sinners slain.
We love Thy name, we love Thy laws,
And joyfully embrace Thy cause;
We love Thy cross, the shame, the pain,
O Lamb of God, for sinners slain.

We sink beneath Thy mystic flood;
O bathe us in Thy cleansing blood;
We die to sin, and seek a grave,
With Thee, beneath the yielding wave.
And as we rise, with Thee to live,
O let the Holy Spirit give

The sealing unction from above,
The breath of life, the fire of love."

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The King's Heralds' song, "Holy Holy Holy" begins with an invocation to the Holy Spirit, requesting His presence during a baptismal ceremony. The singer asks the Holy Spirit to shine on the baptismal waters and teach the hearts of those present how to praise the Lamb of God who was slain for the sin of humanity. The lyrics reflect a deep reverence and love for God. The singer exclaims their love for God's name, laws, cross, shame, and pain.

The second verse of the song speaks about the act of baptism where the singer states that they will "sink beneath thy mystic flood, O bathe us in thy cleansing blood." Here, the song refers to baptism as a symbolic act of dying to sin and being reborn with Christ. The individual seeks to join Christ in his death, burial and resurrection in the baptismal waters. The song continues with the hope that the Holy Spirit will provide anointing, breath of life, and the fire of love.

Overall, the lyrics of "Holy Holy Holy" are a hymn that recognize the holiness and sacrifice of God. The song reflects an individual's desire to praise and serve God with their heart. The lyrics also highlight the importance of baptism, which is a public declaration of one's faith, a symbol of repentance, and a commitment to dedicate one's life to Christ.

Line by Line Meaning

Come, Holy Spirit, Dove Divine,
We ask for the presence of the Holy Spirit, the pure and peaceful bird, to come and bless this baptismal occasion.

On these baptismal waters shine,
May the Holy Spirit illuminate and consecrate these waters so that they become vessels of holiness and purity.

And teach our hearts, in highest strain,
We pray that the Holy Spirit will guide us to sing and praise in the most magnificent and worthy style.

To praise the Lamb, for sinners slain.
We give honor and glory to Jesus Christ, who sacrificially died for the forgiveness of our sins.

We love Thy name, we love Thy laws,
Our hearts are filled with affection and admiration for the name and laws of God.

And joyfully embrace Thy cause;
We welcome and purposefully commit ourselves to promoting God's interests and plan on earth.

We love Thy cross, the shame, the pain,
We cherish the cross of Christ, even though it was a symbol of shame, guilt, and pain.

O Lamb of God, for sinners slain.
We recognize and honor Jesus Christ as the sacrificial Lamb of God who was killed for the atonement of our sins.

We sink beneath Thy mystic flood;
We voluntarily immerse ourselves in the mysterious divine cleansing power of God.

O bathe us in Thy cleansing blood;
We entreat God to wash away our sins with the purifying blood of Christ.

We die to sin, and seek a grave,
We choose to repent and renounce our sinful ways, so that we can be buried with Christ and resurrected with Him in newness of life.

With Thee, beneath the yielding wave.
We want to be immersed in the water like Christ, and united with Him in His death and resurrection.

And as we rise, with Thee to live,
We anticipate and hope to be resurrected to a new life, conformed to the character of Christ.

O let the Holy Spirit give
We implore the Holy Spirit to grant us the following:

The sealing unction from above,
The sealing of the Holy Spirit, which confirms our salvation, secures us as God's children, and empowers us for His service.

The breath of life,
The holy breath of God that vitalizes and sustains our spiritual life, giving us power, wisdom, and understanding.

The fire of love.
The passionate and sacrificial love of God that burns in our hearts, motivates us to serve Him, and transforms our relationships with others.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Adoniram Judson

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