The City of God

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1 City of God, how broad and far
outspread thy walls sublime!
The true thy chartered freemen are
of every age and clime:

2 One holy church, one army strong,
one steadfast, high intent;
one working band, one harvest-song,
one King omnipotent.

3 How purely hath thy speech come down
from man's primaeval youth!
How grandly hath thine empire grown
of freedom, love, and truth!

4 How gleam thy watch-fires through the night
with never-fainting ray!
How rise thy towers, serene and bright,
to meet the dawning day!

5 In vain the surge's angry shock,
in vain the drifting sands:
unharmed upon the eternal Rock
the eternal city stands.

Source: Ancient and Modern: hymns and songs for refreshing worship #613

Author: Samuel Johnson

Johnson, Samuel, M.A, was born at Salem, Massachusetts, Oct. 10, 1822, and educated at Harvard, where he graduated in Arts in 1842, and in Theology in 1846. In 1853 he formed a Free Church in Lynn, Massachusetts, and remained its pastor to 1870. Although never directly connected with any religious denomination, he was mainly associated in the public mind with the Unitarians. He was joint editor with S. Longfellow (q. v.) of A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion, Boston, 1846; the Supplement to the same, 1848; and Hymns of the Spirit, 1864. His contributions to these collections were less numerous than those by S. Longfellow, but not less meritorious. He died at North Andover, Massachusetts, Feb. 19, 1882. His hymns were thus contr… Go to person page >

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RICHMOND (Haweis)

RICHMOND (also known as CHESTERFIELD) is a florid tune originally written by Thomas Haweis (PHH 270) and published in his collection Carmina Christo (1792). Samuel Webbe, Jr., adapted and shortened the tune and published it in his Collection of Psalm Tunes (1808). It was reprinted in 1853 in Webbe's…

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A Collection of Familiar and Original Hymns and Tunes #d16

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A Collection of Familiar and Original Hymns with New Meanings. 2nd ed. #13

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A Missionary Hymn Book #92

American Student Hymnal #d40

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Ancient and Modern #613

Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #111

Chapel Hymns and Services #d10

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Christian Chorals #259

Christian Hymnal #d63

Christian Hymns #20

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Christian Science Hymnal #a65

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Christian Science Hymnal #aa65

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Christian Science Hymnal #65

Christian Science Hymnal (Rev. and enl.) #37

Christian Science Hymnal (Rev. and enl.) #38

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Christian Science Hymnal #65a

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Christian Science Hymnal #65b

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Christian Science Hymnal #65c

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Christian Science Hymnal #65

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Christian Song #202

Christian Worship and Praise #d61

Christian Worship #426

Christian Youth Hymnal #153

Church Hymnal, Fourth Edition #411

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Church Hymnal, Mennonite #342

Church Hymnal, Mennonite #342

Church Hymnal, Mennonite #d79

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Church Hymns and Tunes #529

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Common Praise #400

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Common Praise #572

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Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #106

Complete Mission Praise #814

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CPWI Hymnal #302

Divine Service Book for the Armed Forces #d28

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Fellowship Hymns #250

Gloria in Excelsis #d97

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d85

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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #462

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Hymnal Amore Dei #189

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Hymnal for American Youth #279

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Hymnal for Christian Science Church and Sunday School Services #203

Hymnal for Christian Worship #d49

Hymnal for Colleges and Schools #249

Hymnal for Colleges and Schools. 3rd ed. #d38

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Hymnal, Amore Dei #189

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Hymnal, Amore Dei. Rev. ed. #a189

Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard Edition #173

Hymns Ancient and Modern, Revised #258

Hymns and Psalms #809

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Hymns for Schools and Colleges #215

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Hymns for the Church #294

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Hymns for the Living Age #438

Hymns for Worship #51

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Hymns in Harmony with Modern Thought #133

Hymns of the Christian Life #d56

Hymns of the Christian Life #d55

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Hymns of the Christian Life #427

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Hymns of the Church Universal #169

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Hymns of the Church #233

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Hymns of the Faith with Psalms #160

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Hymns of the Faith #208

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #124

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #124

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #142

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Hymns of the Living Church #337

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Hymns of the Spirit #637

Hymns of the Spirit for Use in the Free Churches of America #410

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Hymns of the United Church #240

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Hymns of the United Church #240

Hymns of the Widening Kingdom #d10

Hymns Old and New #85

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Isles of Shoals Hymn Book and Candle Light Service #203

Jubilate Deo #211

Lyra Sacra Americana #d27

Mirfield Mission Hymn Book #181

Pilgrim Hymnal #261

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Pilgrim Songs (Number Two) #226

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Sacred Songs For Public Worship #71

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Sacred Songs For Public Worship #71

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Select Songs No. 2 #227

Selected Hymns #d4

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Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #330a

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Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #330b

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Services for Congregational Worship. The New Hymn and Tune Book #451

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Singers and Songs of the Liberal Faith #476

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Song-Hymnal of Praise and Joy #528

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Songs for the Chapel #207

Songs for Worship #d22

Songs of Light #18

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Songs of Praise #216

Songs of praise #468

Songs of Praise for America #d16

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Songs of the Christian Life #440

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Student Volunteer Hymnal #74

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Sursum Corda #668a

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Sursum Corda #668b

The A. M. E. Zion Hymnal #421

The American Hymnal #d78

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The Beacon Hymnal #191

The Best Loved Hymns and Prayers of the American People #278

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