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Round the Lord in Glory Seated


Words by Richard Mant (1776-1848)
Tune: SANCTUS by John Richards (Isalaw) (1843-1908)
Key signature: C major (no sharps or flats)
Time signature: 4/4
Meter: 8.7.8.7.D.
Hymn #2 from "The Church Hymnary," Revised Edition, Oxford University Press, Humphrey Milford, 1927
Public Domain
1. Round the Lord in glory seated, Cherubim and seraphim Filled His temple, and repeated Each to each the alt’rnate hymn:
Refrain: “Lord, Thy glory fills the heaven; Earth is with its fulness stored; Unto Thee be glory given, Holy, holy, holy Lord.” Amen.
2. Heav’n is still with glory ringing, Earth takes up the angels’ cry, “Holy, holy, holy,” singing, “Lord of hosts, the Lord most high.
3. With His seraph train before Him, With His holy Church below, Thus conspire we to adore Him, Bid we thus our anthem flow: