The Church Hymnal ‎#449

449. Glorious things of thee are spoken

1 Glorious things of thee are spoken,
Sion, city of our God;
He, Whose word cannot be broken,
Form'd thee for His own abode;
On the Rock of Ages founded,
What can shake thy sure repose?
With salvation's walls surrounded,
Thou may'st 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, when such a river
Ever will their thirst assuage?
Grace which, like the Lord, the giver,
Never fails from age to age.

3 Round each habitation is hovering,
See the cloud and fire appear
For a glory and a covering,
Showing that the Lord is near.
Thus deriving from their banner,
Light by night, and shade by day,
Safe they feed upon the manna,
Which He gives them when they pray.

4 Blest inhabitants of Sion,
Washed in the Redeemer's blood!
Jesus, Whom their souls rely on,
Makes them kings and priests to God.
'Tis His love His people raises
Over self to reign as kings:
And as priests, His solemn praises
Each for a thank-offering brings.

Text Information

• First Line: Glorious things of thee are spoken
• Author: J. Newton
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General

Tune Information

• Name: AUSTRIA
• Composer: F. J. Haydn
• Meter: 8.7.8.7. D.
• Key: F Major or modal