Author: John Newton Hymnal: The New Church Hymnal #260 (1976) Lyrics: 1 Glorious things of thee are spoken,Zion, city of our God;He whose word cannot be brokenFormed thee for His own abode;On the Rock of Ages founded,What can shake thy sure repose?With salvation's walls surrounded,Thou mayst 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 riverEver will their thirst assuage?Grace which like the Lord, the Giver,Never fails from age to age.3 Round each habitation hovering,See the clouds and fire appearFor a glory and a covering,Showing that the Lord is near!Thus deriving from their bannerLight by night and shade by day;Safe they feed upon the mannaWhich He gives them when they pray.4 Savior, 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 world's best pleasure,All its boasted pomp and show;Solid joys and lasting treasureNone but Zion's children know.Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Praise; Church Languages: English Tune Title: AUSTRIAN HYMN
Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken