Hymn 60
John Newton
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Zion, or the city of God 77See also Book 2, Hymn 24
Isa 33:27,2876 Glorious things of thee are spoken, Ps 87:3 Zion, city of our God! He, whose word cannot be broken, Formed thee for his own abode: Ps 132:14 On the rock of ages founded, Mt 16:16 What can shake thy sure repose? With salvation’s walls surrounded Isa 26:1 Thou may’st smile at all thy foes. | See! the streams of living waters Springing from eternal love; Ps 46:4 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 hov’ring See the cloud and fire appear! Isa 4:5,6 For a glory and a cov’ring, Showing that the LORD is near: Thus deriving from their 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: Rev 1:6 ’Tis his love his people raises Over self to reign as kings And as priests, his solemn praises Each for a thank–offering brings. | Savior, if of Zion’s city I through grace a member am; Let the world deride or pity, I will glory in thy name 77 Fading is the worldling’s pleasure, All his boasted pomp and show; Solid joys and lasting treasure, None but Zion’s children know. | |