Common Praise (1998) ‎#443

443. How Beauteous Are Their Feet

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

2 How welcome is their voice,
how sweet the tidings are!
Zion, behold thy Saviour King;
he reigns and triumphs here.

3 How happy are our ears
that hear this joyful sound,
which seers and rulers waited for
and sought, but never found.

4 How blessed are our eyes
that see this heavenly light!
Prophets and saints desired it long,
but died without the sight.

5 The sentinels in song
their tuneful notes employ;
Jerusalem breaks forth in hymns
and deserts sing for joy.

6 The glory of the Lord
shines through the earth abroad:
let every nation now behold
their Saviour and their God.

Text Information

• First Line: How beauteous are their feet
• Title: How Beauteous Are Their Feet
• Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) (alt.)
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  2 Samuel 23:1-7
  ;
  Isaiah 9:1-7
  ;
  Isaiah 11:1-10
  ;
  Isaiah 52:7-10
  ;
  Mark 1:1-8
  ;
  Luke 1:39-57
  ;
  Luke 10:1-11
  ;
  Luke 10:16-24
• Topic: Call and Vocation; Advent; Salvation/Redemption

Tune Information

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