Trinity Hymnal ‎#276

276. O 'twas a joyful sound to hear

1 O 'twas a joyful sound to hear
Our tribes devoutly say,
Up, Israel! to the temple haste,
And keep your festal day.

2 At Salem's courts we must appear
With our assembled pow'rs,
In strong and beauteous order ranged,
Like her united tow'rs.

3 O pray we then for Salem's peace;
For they shall prosp'rous be,
Thou holy city of our God,
Who bear true love to thee.

4 May peace within thy sacred walls
A constant guest be found;
With plenty and prosperity
Thy palaces be crowned.

5 For my dear brethren's sake, and friends
No less than brethren dear, I'll pray,
May peace in Salem's tow'rs
A constant guest appear.

6 But most of all I'll seek thy good,
And ever wish thee well,
For Zion and the temple's sake,
Where God vouchsafes to dwell.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O 'twas a joyful sound to hear
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Psalm 122
• Topic: The Church: The Church of Christ; The Church: In the Old Dispensation; The Church: Love for; Holy Scriptures; Peace: Ecclesiastical; Zion
• Source: Tate and Brady's New Version, 1696, 1698

Tune Information

• Name: ARNOLD
• Composer: Samuel Arnold, 1740-1802
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: E♭ Major