Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#333

333. Of Zion's honor angels sing!

1 Of Zion's honor angels sing!
In Zion Christ alone is King;
In grace He rules with gentle sway,
And leads her heavenward, day by day.

2 And Zion knows no other Lord,
But cleaves alone to His pure Word:
To her suffices: "Jesus saith!"--
This is her source and rule of faith.

3 To her He gave the Power of Keys,
To bind and loose as He decree;
Through her He wishes sins forgiven,
And sinner made fit heirs of heaven.

4 Hence He apostles, prophets, sent
To her, with Word and Sacrament--
And He gives servants of the Word,
To serve the Church and Christ her Lord.

5 God Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Adored by all the heavenly host,
We bow in Zion at Thy throne,--
No other God and Lord we own.

Text Information

• First Line: Of Zion's honor angels sing!
• Author: Rev. Emanuel Cronenwett, D. D. (1880)
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Catechism: The Ministry
• Notes: Alternate Tune: HEBRON, #338

Tune Information

• Name: UXBRIDGE
• Composer: Lowell Mason, Mus. Doc. (1830)
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Key: F Major