The Cyber Hymnal ‎#13767

13767. Glad Was My Heart To Hear

1 Glad was my heart to hear
My old companions say,
Come—in the House of God appear,
For ’tis a holy day.

2 Our willing feet shall stand
Within the temple-door,
While young and old in many a band,
Shall throng the sacred floor.

3 Thither the tribes repair,
Where all are wont to meet,
And joyful in the house of prayer
Bend at the mercy-seat.

4 Pray for Jerusalem,
The city of our God;
The Lord from heaven be kind to them
That love the dear abode.

5 Within these walls may peace
And harmony be found;
Zion, in all thy palaces,
Prosperity abound!

6 For friends and brethren dear,
Our prayer shall never cease,
Oft as they meet for worship here,
God send His people peace!

Text Information

• First Line: Glad was my heart to hear
• Title: Glad Was My Heart To Hear
• Author: James Montgomery
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Source: Songs of Zion (London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orne & Brown, 1822)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: LISBON by Daniel Read, WOOLWICH by Charles E. Kettle

Tune Information

• Name: SILVER STREET
• Composer: Isaac Smith (circa 1770)
• Meter: SM
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain