The Cyber Hymnal ‎#7831

7831. Zion Stands by Hills Surrounded

1. Zion stands by hills surrounded,
Zion, kept by power divine;
All her foes shall be confounded,
Though the world in arms combine;
Happy Zion, what a favored lot is thine!
Happy Zion, what a favored lot is thine!

2. Every human tie may perish;
Friend to friend unfaithful prove;
Mothers cease their own to cherish;
Heav’n and earth at last remove;
But no changes can attend Jehovah’s love,
But no changes can attend Jehovah’s love.

3. In the furnace God may prove thee,
Thence to bring thee forth more bright,
But can never cease to love thee;
Thou art precious in His sight;
God is with thee—God, thine everlasting Light,
God is with thee—God, thine everlasting Light.

Text Information

• First Line: Zion stands by hills surrounded
• Title: Zion Stands by Hills Surrounded
• Author: Thomas Kelly (1806)
• Meter: 87.87.47
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns on Various Passages of Scripture, 1806 edition
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ZION
• Composer: Thomas Hastings (1830)
• Meter: 87.87.47
• Incipit: 55531 56511 22171
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain