The Plymouth Sabbath School Collection of Hymns and Tunes ‎#271

271. On the mountain's top appearing

1 On the mountain's top appearing,
Lo! the sacred herald stands,
Welcome news to Zion bearing,
Zion long in hostile lands.
Mourning captive,
God himself shall loose thy hands.

2 Has thy night been long and mournful?
Have thy friends unfaithful proved?
Have thy foes been proud and scornful,
By thy sighs and tears unmoved?
Cease thy mourning;
Zion still is well beloved.

3 God, thy God, will now restore thee;
He Himself appears thy Friend:
All thy foes shall flee before thee;
Here their boasts and triumphs end;
Great deliverance
Zion's King will surely send.

4 Peace and joy shall now attend thee;
All thy warfare now is past;
God thy Saviour will defend thee,
Victory is thine at last;
All thy conflicts
End in everlasting rest.

Text Information

• First Line: On the mountain's top appearing
• Publication Date: 1865
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: HELMSLEY
• Composer: Dr. Madan
• Meter: 8s, 7s, & 4s
• Key: B♭ Major