They in the Lord that firmly trust Shall be like Zion hill

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They in the Lord that firmly trust Shall be like Zion hill

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1 They in the Lord that firmly trust
shall be like Zion hill,
which at no time can be removed,
but stand for ever will.
2 As round about Jerusalem
the mountains stand alway,
the Lord his folk doth compass so,
from henceforth and for aye.

3 For ill men's rod upon the lot
of just men shall not lie;
lest righteous men stretch forth their hands
unto iniquity.
4 Do thou to all those that be good
thy blessing, Lord, impart;
thy blessing give thou unto all
who upright are in heart.

Source: The Irish Presbyterian Hymbook #P125

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First Line:	They in the Lord that firmly trust Shall be like Zion hill
Meter:	8.6.8.6
Source:	Scottish Psalter, 1650
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	As round about Jerusalem
Copyright:	Public Domain

Psalm 125
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ST. ANDREW (Tans'ur)

[They in the Lord that firmly trust]

ARDEN (Thalben-Ball)

ARDEN is a noble, singable, somewhat dramatic tune set to a fine accompaniment suited to harmony singing. Try having a soloist sing the words attributed to God in stanza 1. George T. Thalben-Ball (b. Sidney, Australia, 1896; d. London, England, 1987) composed ARDEN for the BBG Hymn Book of 1951, on…

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