I am thrilled to be starting a weekly tradition called “Monday Music.” I will be sharing a hymn or worship song every Monday that corresponds with the season. As we approach Halloween, the theme for the month of October will be “holiness.” The name Halloween is a blending of the words All Hallows’ and Even or E’en (referring to the evening before All Holies’ Day, or All Saints’ Day, which is November 1). The term hallow means “holy” – you may recall reciting it in the Lord’s Prayer, “Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name” (Matthew 6:9). For this reason, it seems appropriate to sing songs about holiness and to celebrate the source of all holiness — God!

This week’s song is “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty” (written in 1826). You can learn more about the author, Reginald Heber, and composer, John B. Dykes, at Net Hymnal.

This You Tube version with lyrics is led by Hillsong:

You can find additional songs about holiness for Halloween on our Halloween Songs page.

You can also find this song on our Halloween Song Playlist on You Tube.

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