Psalms: carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America: being an improvement of the old versions of the Psalms of David 122a. How did my heart rejoice to hear

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121c

Psalms‎#122a

122b

Text:

Going to Church

1 How did my heart rejoice to hear
My friends devoutly say,
"In Zion let us all appear
"And keep the solemn day."

2 I love her gates, I love the road;
The church adorn'd with grace,
Stands like a palace built for God,
To shew his milder face.

3 Up to her courts with joys unknown
The holy tribes repair;
The Son of David holds his throne,
And sits in judgment there.

4 He hears our praises and complaints;
And while his awful voice
Divides the sinners from the saints,
We tremble and rejoice.

5 Peace be within this sacred place,
And joy a constant guest!
With holy gifts and heav'nly grace
Be her attendants blest!

6 My flesh shall pray for Zion still,
While life or breath remains;
There my best friends, my kindred dwell,
There God my Saviour reigns.

Text Information
First Line:	How did my heart rejoice to hear
Title:	Going to Church
Meter:	Common Metre
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1793
Scripture:	Psalm 122
Notes:	Public Domain.