The Cyber Hymnal ‎#13274

13274. Zion, At Thy Shining Gates

1 Zion, at thy shining gates
Lo! the King of glory waits;
Haste thy monarch’s pomp to greet,
Strew thy palms before His feet.

2 Christ, for Thee their triple light
Faith and Hope and Love unite;
This the beacon we display,
To proclaim Thine advent day.

3 Come, and give us peace within;
Loose us from the bands of sin;
Take away the galling weight
Laid on us by Satan’s hate;

4 Give us grace Thy yoke to wear;
Give us strength Thy cross to bear;
Make us Thine in deed and word,
Thine in heart and life, O Lord.

5 Kill in us the carnal root,
That the Spirit may bear fruit;
Plant in us Thy lowly mind;
Keep us faithful, loving, kind.

6 So, when Thou shalt come again,
Judge of angels and of men,
We, with all Thy saints shall sing
Hallelujahs to our king.

Text Information

• First Line: Zion, at thy shining gates
• Title: Zion, At Thy Shining Gates
• Author: Benjamin H. Kennedy
• Meter: 77.77
• Language: English
• Source: Hymnologia Christiana, 1863
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: SEYMOUR
• Composer: Carl Maria von Weber (1826, alt.)
• Meter: 77.77
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Oberon
• Copyright: Public Domain