Laudes Domini ‎#41

41. Psalm 122

1 How pleased and blest was I,
To hear the people cry,
"Come, let us seek our God to-day!"
Yes, with a cheerful zeal,
We haste to Zion's hill,
And there our vows and honors pay.

2 Zion--thrice happy place--
Adorned with wondrous grace,
While walls of strength embrace thee round:
In thee our tribes appear,
To pray, and praise, and hear
The sacred gospel's joyful sound.

3 May peace attend thy gate,
And joy within thee wait,
To bless the soul of every guest:
The man who seeks thy peace,
And wishes thine increase,
A thousand blessings on him rest!

4 My tongue repeats her vows,
"Peace to this sacred house!"
For here my friends and kindred dwell;
And since my glorious God
Makes thee his blest abode,
My soul shall ever love thee well.

Text Information

• First Line: How pleased and blest was I
• Title: Psalm 122
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Psalm 122:1
• Topic: Opening of Service
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: DALSTON
• Composer: A. Williams
• Meter: S. P. M.
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Public Domain.