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Happy Songs of Zion

Representative Text

1 On my way to Zion
Songs my lips employ;
Ever fresh the goodness,
Ever new the joy.

Refrain:
Happy songs of Zion,
Singing all the way;
Singing through the darkness,
Singing through the day.

2 Songs of joy before me
Shall my soul incite,
For I’m pressing onward
To the golden light. [Refrain]

3 God my hand is holding,
And a song he gives,
With the sweet assurance,
My Redeemer lives. [Refrain]

4 When with foes contending
For the victory,
Songs of great deliv’rance
Set my spirit free. [Refrain]

Source: Fair as the Morning. Hymns and Tunes for Praise in the Sunday-School #37

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Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth

Late 19th Century Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: On my way to Zion
Title: Happy Songs of Zion
Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Happy songs of Zion
Copyright: Public Domain
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