Timeless Truths ‎#75

75. Glorious Zion

1 Glorious things are spoken of thee,
Thou city of God, thou home of the free;
Fair as the morning, clear as the sun,
Great army with banners, conquering one.

Refrain:
Zion of God, thou home of the free,
Washed in the blood, I’m dwelling in thee;
Glorious home, oh, gather us there,
Church of the Firstborn, thou art so fair. [Refrain]

2 Glorious things I cannot declare
Are found in thy courts so wondrously fair;
Those who remain within thee shall rest,
O Zion of God, thou home of the blest. [Refrain]

3 Glorious things shine forth in thy light,
Thou city so fair, no sorrow can blight;
Blessings so rich, unnumbered, untold,
More precious are they than diamonds and gold. [Refrain]

4 Glorious things divinely complete
Within thee are found—thy love is replete;
Down through the ages, spotless and pure,
Thy God hath preserved thee, thou art secure. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Glorious things are spoken of thee
• Title: Glorious Zion
• Author: B. E. W. (1911)
• Refrain First Line: Zion of God, thou home of the free
• Meter: 9.10.9.10 R
• Scripture:
  Psalm 87:3
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Glorious_Zion); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (26); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (60)

Tune Information

• Name: [Glorious things are spoken of thee]
• Composer: Barney E. Warren (1911)
• Meter: 9.10.9.10 R
• Key: A Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Glorious_Zion); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (26); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (60)