Church Book ‎#285

285. How beauteous are their feet

1 How beauteous are their feet,
Who stand on Zion's hill!
Who bring salvation on their tongues,
And words of peace reveal.

2 How charming is their voice!
How sweet the tidings are!
"Zion, behold thy Saviour King;
He reigns and triumphs here."

3 How happy are our ears,
That hear this joyful sound,
Which kings and prophets waited for,
And sought, but never found!

4 How blessed are our eyes
That see this heavenly light!
Prophets and saints desired it long,
But died without the sight.

5 The watchmen join their voice,
And tuneful notes employ;
Jerusalem breaks forth in songs,
And deserts learn the joy.

6 The Lord makes bare His arm
Through all the earth abroad;
Let all the nations now behold
Their Saviour and their God.

Text Information

• First Line: How beauteous are their feet
• Author: Watts (1709, a.)
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Church: The Ministry; Advent, Third Sunday
• Notes: Alternate tune: #73 or #135

Tune Information

• Name: MOUNT EPHRAIM
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Composer from index; Millgrove, d. 1810