AtonementOnline: Hymn to the Most Holy Trinity

06 June 2009

Hymn to the Most Holy Trinity

Almighty God, majestic King,
with joyful hearts thy people sing:
Alleluia, alleluia.
For all good gifts we offer praise,
and ask thy blessings all our days:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Lord Jesus Christ, Eternal Son,
who on the cross salvation won:
Alleluia, alleluia.
Through thy great sacrifice of love
we join our song with saints above:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

O Holy Spirit, Light divine,
dwell in these hearts and souls of thine:
Alleluia, alleluia.
Keep us in peace and unity
that with one voice our chant may be,
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Text: Fr. Christopher G. Phillips, 1996

Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN, from Geistliche Kirchengesang, 1623

4 comments:

Anonymous said...: Just Beautiful. Glory to God in the Highest!!!!

SP; Saturday, June 06, 2009
Peter Simpson said...: Another splendid hymn. You really should get your hymns more widely known. I'm a member of Jubilate Hymns - I am sure there must be an equivalent in the United States.; Sunday, June 07, 2009
Charles M. Cook, Capt. USAF (Ret.) said...: Thank you for sharing your praise to God with us. The hymns you compose demonstrate your commitment to our triune God.; Sunday, June 07, 2009
Paul Viola said...: Father,

As always, you make marvelous hymns to the sound of the choicest hymn tunes----I also like the Easter Sunday post communion text you wrote to the Grafton melody: "God our Father, Lord of Glory....".; Monday, June 08, 2009

"With all my heart, I bless you and your people..."

In 1983 I was a newly-ordained priest. In November of that year, it was my privilege to be in Rome to take part in developing The Book of Divine Worship. During that time an invitation was extended to celebrate Mass with His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, in his private chapel. After we had said Mass, and in those few moments I had with the Holy Father, he told me that he remembered considering the request for my ordination, and he described how he came to an affirmative decision. For me, our brief conversation was an experience which will be treasured forever. At the conclusion of our time together, I asked him if I could take his blessing back to the people of my parish. His very simple words remain precious to me: "With all my heart, I bless you and your people." He then embraced me, and I knew that I was forever "home in my Father's house."