The hill of Zion yields

The hill of Zion yields

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 28 hymnals

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The hill of Zion yields
A thousand sacred sweets,
Before we reach the heavenly fields,
Or walk the golden streets.
Then let your songs abound,
And every tear be dry;
We're marching through Immanuel's ground,
To fairer worlds on high.

The Southern Harmony, 1835

Author: Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: The hill of Zion yields
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 6.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 28 of 28)

Asaph #d265

Conference Hymns, Selected and Original. 3rd ed. #d113

Hymns of Progress #d169

Psalmista #d224

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Sacred Melodies for Social Worship #122

Templi Carmina #d227

The American Tune Book (Carmina Sacra, enlarged) #d373

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The American Vocalist #118a

The Choral #d197

The Christian Harmony #d324

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The Melodeon #32

The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion. New ed. #175

The Star of the East #d167

The Tabernacle #d302

The Temple Harp #d307

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The Wesleyan Minstrel #37

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The Wesleyan Sacred Harp #118

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The Wesleyan Sacred Harp #131

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The Wesleyan Sacred Harp #118

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The Wesleyan Sacred Harp #131

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Union Harp and History of Songs #71

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Vestry Harmonies #24a

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Wyeth's Repository of Sacred Music #104b

The Sacred Harp #220

The Sacred Harp #565

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The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) #175

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