The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) ‎#278b

278b. 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 bands,
(Repeat previous 2 lines)

2.
Lo! thy sun is risen in glory,
God himself appears thy Friend;
All thy foes shall flee before thee;
Here their boasts and triumphs end:
Great deliverance
Zion's King vouchsafes to send,
(Repeat previous 2 lines)

3.
Enemies no more shall trouble,
All thy wrongs shall be redressed,
For thy shame thou shalt have double,
In thy Maker's favor blest;
All thy conflicts
End in an eternal rest
(Repeat previous 2 lines)

Text Information

• First Line: On the mountain's top appearing
• Title: On the mountain's top appearing
• Meter: 8, 7, 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1854

Tune Information

• Name: ZION
• Composer: Thomas Hastings
• Meter: 8, 7, 4