The Psalter ‎#131

131. The Glory of the Church

1 The Lord is great; with worthy praise
Proclaim His pow'r, His Name confess,
Within the city of our God,
Upon His mount of holiness.

2 Mount Zion, glorious and far,
Gives joy to people in all lands;
The city of the mighty King
In majesty securely stands.

3 Within her dwellings for defense
Our God has made His presence known,
And hostile kings, in sudden fear,
Have fled as ships by tempests blown.

4 With our own eyes we have beheld
What oft our fathers told before,
That God Who in His Zion dwells
Will keep her safely evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord is great; with worthy praise
• Title: The Glory of the Church
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 48
• Topic: Aspirations: For Church Priveleges; Christ: Glorying in; Christ: Present in His Church; Church: As Abode of God; Church: Christ the Head of; Church: Divinely Furnished; Church: Glory of; Church: Security of; Church: Triumph of; Missions: Encouragements of; Praise: By Saints; Praise: For Spiritual Blessings; Royalty of Christ: In His Church; Royalty of Christ: Judgment the Prerogative of; Zion: Glory of; Zion: Kept by God
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: OTTERBOURNE
• Composer: Haydn (alt.)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.