The Cyber Hymnal ‎#13650

13650. City Of Salvation

1 We have a strong city, in Judah’s fair land,
Its walls are salvation, appointed to stand;
Salvation its bulwarks that never may fall,
Jehovah its builder, He’s all and in all.

Refrain:
O City, fair City! thou beauteous place;
Thy gates swing wide open, thy temples are grace;
Who enter thy portals, for ever remain;
There’s peace, perfect peace, for Jehovah doth rein.

2 Then open the gates, let the righteous who hold
His truth, enter in, and become of His fold;
He’ll keep them in peace if their mind is but stayed;
And so they may trust Him, and be not afraid. [Refrain]

3 Forever and ever, O trust ye the Lord;
He’ll keep whosoever believes in His word.
Jehovah, Thy strength everlasting shall be;
Then open, fair city, we come unto thee. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: We have a strong city, in Judah’s fair land
• Title: City Of Salvation
• Author: P. H. Bristow
• Refrain First Line: O City, fair City! thou beauteous place
• Meter: 11.11.11.11 D repeat
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns We Love by Adam Geibel and Frederic W. Eickhoff (Philadelphia: Adam Geibel Music, 1907)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: AFTON by Jonathan E. Spilman, KASHMIR by Livesey Carrott

Tune Information

• Name: PUNJAB
• Composer: Adam Geibel (1907)
• Meter: 11.11.11.11 D repeat
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Public Domain