The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#200

200. Zion, the marvelous story be telling

Refrain:
Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing;
Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King!

1 Zion, the marvelous story be telling,
The Son of the Highest, how lowly His birth;
The brightest archangel in glory excelling,
He stoops to redeem thee, He reigns upon earth: [Refrain]

2 Tell how He cometh; from nation to nation
The heart-cheering news let the earth echo round;
How free to the faithful He offers salvation,
How His people with joy everlasting are crowned: [Refrain]

3 Mortals, your homage be gratefully bringing,
And sweet let the gladsome Hosanna arise:
Ye angels, the full Hallelujah be singing;
One chorus resound through the earth and the skies. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Zion, the marvelous story be telling
• Author: W. A. Muhlenberg (1826)
• Refrain First Line: Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing
• Meter: 11, 11, 12, 11.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: [Zion, the marvelous story be telling]
• Composer: J. Goss, 1800—80
• Meter: 11, 11, 12, 11.
• Key: C Major