Trinity Hymnal ‎#269

269. Glorious things of thee are spoken

1 Glorious things of thee are spoken,
Zion, city of our God;
He whose word cannot be broken
Formed thee for his own abode:
On the Rock of Ages founded,
What can shake thy sure repose?
With salvation's walls surrounded,
Thou may'st smile at all thy foes.

2 See, the streams of living waters,
Springing from eternal love,
Well supply thy sons and daughters,
And all fear of want remove:
Who can faint, while such a river
Ever flows their thirst t'assuage?
Grace which, like the Lord, the giver,
Never fails from age to age.

3 Round each habitation hov'ring,
See the cloud and fire appear
For a glory and a cov'ring,
Showing that the Lord is near:
Thus deriving from their banner
Light by night and shade by day,
Safe they feed upon the manna
Which he gives them when they pray.

4 Saviour, if of Zion's city
I, through grace, a member am,
Let the world deride or pity,
I will glory in thy Name:
Fading is the worldling's pleasure,
All his boasted pomp and show;
Solid joys and lasting treasure
None but Zion's children know.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Glorious things of thee are spoken
• Author: John Newton
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Exodus 13:21
  ;
  Psalm 87:3
  ;
  Psalm 105:39-41
• Topic: Christ: Abidng with Believers; Christ: Head of the Church; Christ: Rock; The Church: The Church of Christ; The Church: Christ's Presence in; The Church: Covenant People; The Church: Security of; Grace: Refreshing; Holy Scriptures; Water of Life; Zion

Tune Information

• Name: AUSTRIAN HYMN
• Composer: Franz Josef Haydn (1797)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. D.
• Key: F Major