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Text:Zion, the marvelous story be telling
Author:W. A. Muehlenberg

114. Zion, the marvelous story be telling

1 Zion, the marvelous story be telling,
The Son of the Highest, how lowly His birth!
The brightest archangel in glory excelling,
He stoops to redeem Thee, He reigns upon earth.

Chorus:
Shout the glad tidings,
Exultingly sing;
Jerusalem triumphs,
Messiah is King.

2 Tell how He cometh; from nation to nation,
The heart-cheering news let the earth echo round:
How free to the faithful He offers salvation,
His people with joy everlasting are crowned. [Chorus]

3 Mortals, your homage be gratefully bringing,
And sweet let the gladsome hosanna arise:
Ye angels, the full Hallelujah be singing;
One chorus resound through the earth and the skies.
Shout the glad tidings,
Exultingly sing;
Jerusalem triumphs,
Messiah is King
Messiah is King,
Messiah is King!

Text Information
First Line: Zion, the marvelous story be telling
Author: W. A. Muehlenberg
Refrain First Line: Shout the glad tidings
Publication Date: 1918
Topic: Christmas
Notes: Now Public Domain. Tune: AVISON
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