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Text:O 'twas a joyful sound to hear
Author:Tate
Author:Brady
Tune:MOUNT SION
Composer:H. W. Parker

451. O 'twas a joyful sound to hear

1 O 'twas a joyful sound to hear,
Our tribes exulting 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 O 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.

Text Information
First Line: O 'twas a joyful sound to hear
Author: Tate
Author: Brady
Language: English
Publication Date: 1920
Topic: General
Tune Information
Name: MOUNT SION
Composer: H. W. Parker
Meter: C.M.D.
Key: C Major



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