The Seraphic Hymn

Preserved but no longer current.

Meaning · English

The Sanctus "Holy, holy, holy" (Is. vi, 3), which was sung by the seraphim.

Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)

Sources & notes

Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.

Common questions

What does “The Seraphic Hymn” mean?

The Sanctus "Holy, holy, holy" (Is. vi, 3), which was sung by the seraphim.

Is “The Seraphic Hymn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.