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Text:How Beauteous Are Their Feet
Author:Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
Tune:ST. THOMAS

372. How Beauteous Are Their Feet

1 How beauteous are their feet
Who stand on Zion’s hill;
Who bring salvation on their tongues,
And words of peace reveal!

2 How charming is their voice,
So sweet the tidings are:
“Zion, behold thy Savior King;
He reigns and triumphs here!”

3 How happy are our ears,
That hear the joyful sound
Which kings and prophets waited for,
And sought, but never found!

4 How blessed are our eyes,
That see this heavenly light;
Prophets and kings desired it long,
But died without the sight!

5 The watchmen join their voice,
And tuneful notes employ;
Jerusalem breaks forth in songs,
And deserts learn the joy.

Text Information
First Line: How beauteous are their feet Who stand on Zion's hill
Title: How Beauteous Are Their Feet
Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) (1719)
Meter: S.M.
Publication Date: 1985
Scripture:
Topic: Christian Church: Mission of the Church
Tune Information
Name: ST. THOMAS
Meter: S.M.
Incipit: 51132 12345 43432
Key: F Major or modal
Source: From Williams' Psalmody, 1770



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