Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#738

738. Glorious things of thee are spoken

1 Glorious things of thee are spoken,
Zion, city of our God;
he whose word cannot be broken
formed thee for his own abode.
On the Rock of Ages founded,
what can shake thy sure repose?
With salvation's walls surrounded,
thou mayest smile at all thy foes.

2 See! the streams of living waters,
springing from eternal love,
well supply thy sons and daughters,
and all fear of want remove.
Who can faint while such a river
ever will their thirst assuage --
grace which, like the Lord the Giver,
never fails from age to age?

3 Saviour, since of Zion's city
I, through grace, a member am,
let the world deride or pity,
I will glory in thy Name.
Fading is the worldling's pleasure,
and all boasted pomp and show;
solid joys and lasting treasure
none but Zion's children know.

Text Information

• First Line: Glorious things of thee are spoken
• Author: John Newton (1725-1807) (alt.)
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 1:4
  ;
  2 Timothy 2:13
  ;
  Hebrews 12:22
  ;
  Isaiah 26:1
  ;
  James 4:13-16
  ;
  Psalm 16:11
  ;
  Psalm 16:4
  ;
  Psalm 87:1-3
  ;
  Psalm 132:13-14
  ;
  Revelation 22:1
• Topic: The Holy Spirit: The Church Celebrates - Oneness with the Church in Heaven; Church: Body of Christ; Communion of Saints; Heaven

Tune Information

• Name: AUSTRIAN HYMN
• Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: from a Croatian folk melody