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Text:When Zion's fortunes God restored
Tune:CREDITON
Composer:Thomas Clark, 1775-1859

130. When Zion's fortunes God restored

1 When Zion's fortunes God restored,
it was a dream come true.
Our mouths were then with laughter filled,
our tongues with songs anew.

2 The nations said, 'The LORD has done
great things for Israel.'
The Lord did mighty things for us,
and joy our hearts knew well.

3 Restore our fortunes, gracious Lord,
like streams in desert soil.
A joyful harvest will reward
the weeping sower's toil.

4 The man who, bearing seed to sow,
goes out with tears of grief,
will come again with songs of joy,
bearing his harvest sheaf.

Text Information
First Line: When Zion's fortunes God restored
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2004
Scripture:
Topic: Creation: Harvest; God Through the Years: His Providence
Source: Free Church of Scotland Psalmody Committee
Tune Information
Name: CREDITON
Composer: Thomas Clark, 1775-1859
Meter: CM
Key: C Major
Source: A Second Set of Psalm Tunes c. 1807



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