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Glorious things of Thee are spoken Zion city of




Glorious things of thee are spoken,
Zion, city of our God!
He, Whose Word cannot be broken,
Formed thee for His own abode.
On the Rock of Ages founded,
What can shake thy sure repose?
With salvation’s walls surrounded,
Thou mayest smile at all thy foes.


Built upon this sure foundation,
Zion shall in glory rise;
Men shall call thy walls Salvation,
And thy gates shall be named Praise.
The redeemed of ev'ry nation
Shall with joy thy glory see,
And find rest from tribulation,
Hope and life and peace in thee.


See! the streams of living waters,
Springing from eternal love;
Well supply thy sons and daughters,
And all fear of want remove:
Who can faint while such a river
Ever flows their thirst t’assuage?
Grace, which like the Lord, the Giver,
Never fails from age to age.


Round each habitation hovering,
See the cloud and fire appear!
For a glory and a cov’ring
Showing that the Lord is near.
Thus deriving from our banner
Light by night and shade by day;
Safe they feed upon the manna
Which He gives them when they pray.


Blest inhabitants of Zion,
Washed in the Redeemer’s blood!
Jesus, Whom their souls rely on,
Makes them kings and priests to God.
’Tis His love His people raises,
Over self to reign as kings,
And as priests, His solemn praises
Each for a thank offering brings.


Saviour, if of Zion’s city,
I through grace a member am,
Let the world deride or pity,
I will glory in Thy Name.
Fading is the worldling’s pleasure,
All his boasted pomp and show;
Solid joys and lasting treasure
None but Zion’s children know.


Who would faint while such a prospect
Urges on to faithfulness,
Though thy present mournful aspect
Seem no cause for thankfulness?
Look not at the things beside thee;
Those behind thee have no worth:
Let the glorious hope before thee
Fill thy heart with rapturous mirth.


---Alternative verses---


Glorious things of thee are spoken,
Zion, city of our God.
He whose word cannot be broken
Formed thee for his own abode.
On the Rock of Ages founded,
Naught can shake thy sure repose;
With Salvation's walls surrounded,
Thou shalt triumph o'er thy foes.


Glorious things of you are spoken,
Zion, city of our God!
He, Whose Word cannot be broken,
Formed you for His own abode.
On the Rock of Ages founded,
What can shake your sure repose?
With salvation’s walls surrounded,
You may smile at all your foes.


Glorious things of thee are spoken,
Zion, city of our God!
He, Whose Word ne'er be broken,
Formed thee for His own abode.
On the Rock of Ages founded,
What can shake thy sure repose?
With salvation’s walls surrounded,
Thou may’st smile at all thy foes.


Glorious things of thee are spoken,
Zion, city of our God!
He whose word can not be broken,
Formed thee for his own abode.
On the rock of ages founded,
What can shake thy sure repose?
With salvation’s wall surrounded,
Thou may’st smile at all thy foes.


See! the streams of living waters,
Springing from eternal love;
Well supply your sons and daughters,
And all fear of want remove:
Who can faint while such a river
Ever flows their thirst t’assuage?
Grace, which like the Lord, the Giver,
Never fails from age to age.


Then the streams of living waters,
Springing from eternal love,
Will supply thy sons and daughters,
And all fear of want remove.
Who need faint while such a river
Ever flows their thirst t' assuage?
Grace, which, like the Lord, the giver,
Never fails from age to age.


Saviour, since of Zion's city,
I through grace a member am,
Let the world deride or pity,
I will glory in Thy Name.
Fading is the worldling’s pleasure,
All his boasted pomp and show;
Solid joys and lasting treasure
None but Zion’s children know.


Saviour, since of Zion’s city,
I through grace a member am,
Let the world deride or pity,
I will glory in your Name.
Fading is the worldling’s pleasure,
All his boasted pomp and show;
Solid joys and lasting treasure
None but Zion’s children know.


Round each habitation hovering,
See the cloud and fire appear!
For a glory and a cov’ring
Showing that the Lord is near.
Glorious things of thee are spoken,
Zion, city of our God!
He, Whose Word ne'er be broken,
Formed thee for His own abode.

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LYRICS
Meter: 8 7 8 7 D
Writer(s):
    Trans/Adapted:
      Dates: 1779
      Bible Refs: Ex 13:21; Ex 16:15; Ex 17:6; Ps 87:2-3; Ps 149:2; Rev 21:2;
      LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
      Hymn/Song Book Year Song #
      1854# 180
      1889# 594
      2005# 279
      1851# 260
      1853# 150
      1965# 424
      1977# 374
      1962# 257
      1956# 381
      1994# 195
      1988# 183
      1919# 423
      1960# 415
      2000# 646
      1920# 449
      1998# 388
      2000# 435
      2000# 173
      1996# 214
      1899# 206
      1904# 366
      1983# 172
      1950# 257
      1922# 545
      1983# 817
      1988# 494
      # 278
      1964# 515
      2000# 205
      1996# 158
      # 59
      1954# 706
      1955# 29
      1925# 206
      # 36
      1990# 446
      1853# 86
      # 221
      1869# 203
      1999# 35
      1991# 127
      1925# 238
      1931# 500
      # 111
      1908# 468
      1938# 617
      1917# 464
      1906# 393
      1971# 144
      1916# 468
      1940# 385
      1982# 522
      1986# 362
      1999# 446
      1961# 269
      1989# 731
      MUSIC
      Name: AUSTRIA
      Meter: 8 7 8 7 D
      Writer(s):
        Dates: 1797
        SCORE PREVIEW
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        ALTERNATIVE TUNES
        Name meter
        8 7 8 7 D
        8 7 8 7 D
        8 7 8 7 D
        8 7 8 7 D
        8 7 8 7 D
        8 7 8 7 D
        8 7 8 7 D

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