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302a. How beauteous are their feet

1 How beauteous are their feet,
who stand on Sion's hill,
who bring salvation on their tongues
and words of peace reveal!

2 How happy are our ears
that hear this happy sound,
which kings and prophets waited for,
and sought, but never found!

3 How blessèd are our eyes
that see this heavenly light,
prophets and kings desired it long,
but died without the sight!

4 The Lord makes bare his arm
through all the earth abroad:
Let every nation now behold
their Saviour and their God.

Text Information

• First Line: How beauteous are their feet
• Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 52:7-10
  ;
  Matthew 13:16-17
• Topic: Church: Universal; Light; Prophets

Tune Information

• Name: VENICE
• Composer: William Amps (1824-1910)
• Meter: SM
• Key: D Major