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Text:For Zion's sake I will not rest
Author:Bickersteth's Col.

574. For Zion's sake I will not rest

1 For Zion's sake I will not rest,
I will not hold my peace
Until Jerusalem be blest
And Judah dwell at ease:

2 Until her righteousness return
As daybreak after night--
The lamp of her salvation burn
With everlasting light.

3 The Gentiles shall her glory see,
And kings declare her fame;
Appointed unto her shall be
A new and holy name.

4 The watchmen on her walls appear,
And day and night proclaim,
Zion's Deliverer is near;
Make mention of his name.

5 The Lord upholds her with his hand,
And claims her for his own--
The diadem of Judah's land
The glory of his crown.

6 Go through, go through, prepare the way,
The gates wide open fling;
With loudest voice let heralds say,
Behold thy coming King.

Text Information
First Line: For Zion's sake I will not rest
Author: Bickersteth's Col.
Meter: C. M.
Publication Date: 1873
Topic: The Christian Church: Missionary; The Light of the World
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