HYMN #0172 A&M #172 • Ancient & Modern Meter: CM. ^' = 8i, Hymns Ancient & Modern (638)

A&M Hymn #172: Praise to the Holiest in the height

Complete lyrics, stanzas, and pipe organ accompaniment • Hymns Ancient & Modern

Praise to the Holiest in the height
And in the depth be praise ;
In all His words most wonderful,
Most sure in ail His ways.

GENERAL HYMNS.
O loving wisdom of our God !
'When all was sin and shame,
A second Adam to the fight

And to the rescue came.
O wisest love ! that flesh and
Which did in Adam fail,
Should strive afresh against the

Should strive and should prevail ;
And that a higher gift than grace
Should flesh and 1)1 ood refine,
God's Presence and His very Self,

And Essence all-divine.
jn/O generous love ! that He, Who
In Man for man the foe,
The double agony in Man

For man should undergo ;
And in the garden secretly,
And on the Cross on high,
Should teach His brethren, and

To suffer and to the.
Praise to the Holiest in the height,
And in the depth be praise :
In all His words most wonderful,
Most sure in all His ways.

Amen.

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Hymnological Reference • Historical Notes

Background, Themes & Devotional Notes for "Praise to the Holiest in the height"

Collection: Hymns Ancient & Modern

📜 Historical Background & Origin

This hymn is designated as Hymn #172 in the venerable Hymns Ancient & Modern (1889 Standard Edition). Originally compiled under the guidance of the Rev. Sir Henry Williams Baker and a committee of dedicated church musicians, this hymnal harmonized historic Latin, Greek, and German hymnody with classical English psalmody.

It has served as a primary liturgical hymnal for the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican and Episcopal communion for generations, renowned for its doctrinal clarity and reverent choral tradition.

🕊️ Devotional Themes & Reflection

Composed of 8 stanzas, the text centers on foundational biblical themes: adoration and praise to God, humble reliance upon divine grace, steadfast faith amid trials, and the everlasting hope of salvation in Jesus Christ.

Whether sung during Sunday corporate worship or read during family devotions and personal prayer, these stanzas guide the believer to reflect on God's unending mercies and steadfast faithfulness across every season of life.

🎼 Musical Structure & Liturgy

Poetic Meter: CM. ^' = 8i,
Stanza Structure: 8 Verses with cathedral pipe organ accompaniment
Liturgical Placement: Suitable as an Opening Hymn of Praise, Call to Worship, Offertory, or Closing Doxology
Pipe Organ Audio: Multi-verse accompaniment synthesized to support organists, choir rehearsals, and home worship

⚖️ Public Domain Archival: This historic hymn text and tune are in the worldwide public domain and may be freely printed in church bulletins or projected for public worship.

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