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Oh, 'twas a joyful sound to hear

Author: N. Tate; N. Brady Hymnal: The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 #493a (1894) Lyrics: 1 Oh, 'twas a joyful sound to hear Our tribes devoutly say, Up, Israel! to the temple haste, And keep your festal-day. 2 At Salem's courts we must appear, With our assembled powers, In strong and beauteous order ranged, Like her united towers. 3 Oh, ever pray for Salem's peace; For they shall prosperous be, Thou holy city of our God, Who bear true love to thee. 4 May peace within thy sacred walls A constant guest be found; With plenty and prosperity Thy palaces be crowned. 5 For my dear brethren's sake, and friends No less than brethren dear, I'll pray, May peace in Salem's towers A constant guest appear. 6 But most of all I'll seek thy good, And ever wish thee well, For Sion and the temple's sake, Where God vouchsafes to dwell. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, 'twas a joyful sound to hear]

Oh, 'twas a joyful sound to hear

Author: N. Tate; N. Brady Hymnal: The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 #493b (1894) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Oh, 'twas a joyful sound to hear Our tribes devoutly say, Up, Israel! to the temple haste, And keep your festal-day. 2 At Salem's courts we must appear, With our assembled powers, In strong and beauteous order ranged, Like her united towers. 3 Oh, ever pray for Salem's peace; For they shall prosperous be, Thou holy city of our God, Who bear true love to thee. 4 May peace within thy sacred walls A constant guest be found; With plenty and prosperity Thy palaces be crowned. 5 For my dear brethren's sake, and friends No less than brethren dear, I'll pray, May peace in Salem's towers A constant guest appear. 6 But most of all I'll seek thy good, And ever wish thee well, For Sion and the temple's sake, Where God vouchsafes to dwell. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, 'twas a joyful sound to hear]